What are META tags?
META tags are tags in the HMTL code that describe the contents of that particular Webpage. There are several different kinds of META tags, but the most important ones to know about are the keywords meta tag and the description meta tag. The keywords meta tag lists the words and phrases that best describes the content of the Webpage. The description meta tag is a sentence describing the page. Both tags are important because the information included in these tags are used by search engines to index your Webpage.

Below are links where you will find useful information on META tags: what they do, how to create them, how they can help your placement in search engines and other important information. Try one of the free META tag analyzers to help you construct tags that are more robot friendly.

Word Tracker
This software will help you choose the right keywords for your Webpages which should increase traffic to your Website.

Web Developer's Virtual Library
Describes the use of the META tag for specifying to the various search engines how you would like your Website to be indexed.

Scrub the Web
META tag analyzer that helps you design a more robot friendly Website. Explains what META tags are and why they are important.

Search Engine Watch
Includes a description of what the HTML META tag is and offers suggestions on how to choose keywords and descriptions for your META tags.

WebPosition
This article will help you choose the right keywords for your Webpages.

Submit Corner
Explains the importance of the different META tags and what they do. Also includes a code generator so you can create your own.

Web Developer
Word Tracker
Web Developer's Virtual Library
Scrub the Web
Search Engine Watch
WebPosition
Submit Corner