joomla-seo

 

Remove Global Configuration metadata

Page history last edited by steve@... 7 months ago

 

Short description

 

Alter the name and usage of "Global Site Meta Keywords" and "Global Site Meta Description" from Global Configuration.

 

Expected benefits/ Problem solved

 

By its very definition, the same metadata cannot apply to each page. Its like giving the same title and description to every book in the library.

 

Potential issues

 

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Comments/References

 

We could perhaps rename it is "Fallback metadata". The help button would read something like this: "It is recommended that you add unique metadata to every page. However, if none is entered, this metadata will show". This is how Joomlatwork.com's SEF Patch currently works.

Comments (5)

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richard@... said

at 6:42 pm on Mar 7, 2008

I agree with you on this Steve. It should be clear what the impact is of defining global settings... Notice that some global settings will be a must, for example a copyright meta tag.

Richard

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David T said

at 2:22 pm on Mar 10, 2008

Like the idea of renaming it to "fallback metadata" as the global meta description is important and useful

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Jay Moreno | Red Flame Media said

at 7:06 pm on Mar 15, 2008

Definately on the right track with this one...

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Barrie North said

at 9:18 pm on Mar 18, 2008

Another thought:
Add a function to append or prepend the global title to pages. This allows recognized best SEM practice in being able to put some branding element (like a company name) sitewide.

The debate around this is not whethr there should be global sitewide branding, but whether it should be before or after the page title. Adding a switch meets both needs.

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Barrie North said

at 9:19 pm on Mar 18, 2008

Actually, ignore my comment,its more appropriate to the sitename :)

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