Does Google read meta tags?

[Emkoo]

Hi I have basic question - does google read meta tags (meta description and especially meta keywords)? I always use them on my html pages but it seems to me it's only source of spamm, no revelancy. Thanx Emko

[Knowles]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld Emkoo!

No, google supposedly does not use those because they can be so spammie.This thread might be of use to you: Now, about those META Keywords tags ... [webmasterworld.com]

<edited>to sound a little less sure since I am not</edited>

[edited by: Knowles at 5:49 pm (utc) on Aug. 15, 2002]

[Grumpus]

We're debating that right now - here [webmasterworld.com].

G.

[Emkoo]

OK. We move to that thread. Thanx guys