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28 May 2013, 11:09 PM
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When I analyze my sites metatags using a free tool such as scrubtheweb.com it shows I have 1015 characters in my description however however when I go to view my file at meta_tags.php I have no where near that many characters for the description. I think somehow my ez pages meta tags are overriding my main meta tags.

29 May 2013, 12:53 AM
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Re: meta tags

A link to your site will assist

29 May 2013, 5:06 PM
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30 May 2013, 2:39 AM
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Re: meta tags

Here are your descriptors when I view your source for your main page - looks like duplicate content to me

Post the contents of your /includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php

or if you have a custom one

/includes/languages/english/your template/meta_tags.php

Gold Pans Compasses Concentrate Tools Classifiers Displays Dredges and Accessories Gift Certificates Drywashers And Accessories Gold Testing Panning Kits Headphones High Bankers Hoses and Fittings Magnets Magnifiers Map Scales Maps and Atlases Metal Detector Accessories Fisher Metal Detectors Mineral Identification Mining Claim Signs Mortar and Pestels Power Sluices Pumps and Accessories Rock Tumblers Rock Tumbler Accessories Scales and Accessories Scoops Stream Sluices - Gold Buddy Stream Sluices - Jobe Stream Sluices - Le Trap Sluice Accessories Snake Guardz Outdoor Gear Flashlights and UV Vacuums and Accessories Vials Electrical 12V Belts Snuffer Bottles Coin Probes Crevice Tools Tweezers Digging Tools Books & DVD's Used Sheaths - Holders - Bags Hammers and Picks Shovels Sniping Tools Books - Prospecting DVD's Used Equipment Tubs Books - Metal Detecting Books - Geology Books - Rocks And Minerals prospecting equipment, prospecting supplies, sluice boxes, gold dredges for sale "

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<meta name="description" content="Minersjunction.com : - Gold Pans Compasses Concentrate Tools Classifiers Displays Dredges and Accessories Gift Certificates Drywashers And Accessories Gold Testing Panning Kits Headphones High Bankers Hoses and Fittings Magnets Magnifiers Map Scales Maps and Atlases Metal Detector Accessories Fisher Metal Detectors Mineral Identification Mining Claim Signs Mortar and Pestels Power Sluices Pumps and Accessories Rock Tumblers Rock Tumbler Accessories Scales and Accessories Scoops Stream Sluices - Gold Buddy Stream Sluices - Jobe Stream Sluices - Le Trap Sluice Accessories Snake Guardz Outdoor Gear Flashlights and UV Vacuums and Accessories Vials Electrical 12V Belts Snuffer Bottles Coin Probes Crevice Tools Tweezers Digging Tools Books & DVD's Used Sheaths - Holders - Bags Hammers and Picks Shovels Sniping Tools Books - Prospecting DVD's Used Equipment Tubs Books - Metal Detecting Books - Geology Books - Rocks And Minerals prospecting equipment, prospecting supplies, sluice boxes, gold dredges for sale"

30 May 2013, 9:56 PM
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<?php /** * @package languageDefines * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: meta_tags.php 18697 2011-05-04 14:35:20Z wilt $ */ // page title define('TITLE', 'Minersjunction.com'); // Site Tagline define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'The Gold Prospector&#39s Foremost Supplier of Equipment and Supplies'); // Custom Keywords define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'prospecting equipment, prospecting supplies, sluice boxes, gold dredges for sale'); // Home Page Only: define('HOME_PAGE_META_DESCRIPTION', ''); define('HOME_PAGE_META_KEYWORDS', ''); // NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead. define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank // EZ-Pages meta-tags. Follow this pattern for all ez-pages for which you desire custom metatags. Replace the # with ezpage id. // If you wish to use defaults for any of the 3 items for a given page, simply do not define it. // (ie: the Title tag is best not set, so that site-wide defaults can be used.) // repeat pattern as necessary define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_EZPAGE_#',''); define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_EZPAGE_#',''); define('META_TAG_TITLE_EZPAGE_#', ''); // Per-Page meta-tags. Follow this pattern for individual pages you wish to override. This is useful mainly for additional pages. // replace "page_name" with the UPPERCASE name of your main_page= value, such as ABOUT_US or SHIPPINGINFO etc. // repeat pattern as necessary define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_page_name',''); define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_page_name',''); define('META_TAG_TITLE_page_name', ''); // Review Page can have a lead in: define('META_TAGS_REVIEW', 'Reviews: '); // separators for meta tag definitions // Define Primary Section Output define('PRIMARY_SECTION', ' : '); // Define Secondary Section Output define('SECONDARY_SECTION', ' - '); // Define Tertiary Section Output define('TERTIARY_SECTION', ', '); // Define divider ... usually just a space or a comma plus a space define('METATAGS_DIVIDER', ' '); // Define which pages to tell robots/spiders not to index // This is generally used for account-management pages or typical SSL pages, and usually doesn't need to be touched. define('ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP','login,logoff,create_account,account,account_edit,account_history,account_history_info,account_newsletters,account_notifications,account_password,address_book,advanced_search,advanced_search_result,checkout_success,checkout_process,checkout_shipping,checkout_payment,checkout_confirmation,cookie_usage,create_account_success,contact_us,download,download_timeout,customers_authorization,down_for_maintenance,password_forgotten,time_out,unsubscribe,info_shopping_cart,popup_image,popup_image_additional,product_reviews_write,ssl_check,shopping_cart'); // favicon setting // There is usually NO need to enable this unless you need to specify a path and/or a different filename // define('FAVICON','favicon.ico');
30 May 2013, 11:52 PM
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Re: meta tags

You must have another file with the additional information in it

31 May 2013, 9:31 PM
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Re: meta tags

I don't know. Where would I look?

1 Jun 2013, 1:11 AM
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Re: meta tags

What was the path to the meta_tags.php file that you posted?

1 Jun 2013, 2:51 PM
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Re: meta tags

/public_html/minersjunction/includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php

1 Jun 2013, 3:35 PM
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Re: meta tags

Do you have a file at

/public_html/minersjunction/includes/languages/english/classic/meta_tags.php

1 Jun 2013, 10:48 PM
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Re: meta tags

No, the only file I have at that path is header.php.

4 Jun 2013, 2:20 PM
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Re: meta tags

Can anyone else help with this question?

13 Jun 2013, 2:34 PM
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Re: meta tags

Can anyone else help with this question?

13 Jun 2013, 7:09 PM
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Re: meta tags

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when I go to view my file at meta_tags.php I have no where near that many characters for the description.
Right. That's normal. It builds the keywords and description from many things, including the names of your categories.

13 Jun 2013, 9:28 PM
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Re: meta tags

Is there a way for me to just use certain meta tags or my own meta tags and not use the default tags?

13 Jun 2013, 9:58 PM
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Re: meta tags

You could.

But then you'd be using the SAME tags in EVERY page ... and that'll get you flagged for potentially duplicate content, and will make your site look amateurish.

What exactly is your goal? Are you just wanting your "scrubtheweb" report to make that "issue" go away? Or is there something else you're after?

14 Jun 2013, 1:16 AM
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Re: meta tags

A quick check shows that by default, Zen Cart 1.5.1 will include the Category names within
meta name="keywords"
meta name="description"

This follows through from Home page to Sub-cat listing page to Product description page but not sure why.

It explains the situation / problem described in this thread though, as minersjunction has many Categories and all are being listed in the Meta Tags.

14 Jun 2013, 5:25 PM
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Re: meta tags

With all the metatags I have, it looks spammy to the search engines. Typically a good site should not have so many meta tags. Is there a way to just change the meta tags for my home page?

14 Jun 2013, 6:47 PM
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Re: meta tags

nbm1:

Is there a way to just change the meta tags for my home page?
From your earlier post: > // Home Page Only:
define('HOME_PAGE_META_DESCRIPTION', '');
define('HOME_PAGE_META_KEYWORDS', '');

// NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead.
define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank

16 Jun 2013, 4:40 PM
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Re: meta tags

I changed it to this but no change when I analyze the tags with scrubtheweb.com. Is there a way to reduce all the meta tags as this is not search engine friendly?

<?php /** * @package languageDefines * @copyright Copyright 2003-2011 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: meta_tags.php 18697 2011-05-04 14:35:20Z wilt $ */ // page title define('TITLE', 'Minersjunction.com'); // Site Tagline define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'The Gold Prospector&#39s Foremost Supplier of Equipment and Supplies'); // Custom Keywords define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'prospecting equipment, prospecting supplies, sluice boxes, gold dredges for sale'); // Home Page Only: define('At MinersJunction.com find the best quality in gold mining and gold prospecting equipment along with gold prospecting books DVDs’ and supplies.', ''); define('Gold Prospecting Equipment, Gold Mining Equipment', ''); // NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead. define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank ...