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Can you use Text Boxes for content text?

         

cptnem0

7:44 am on Jun 15, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Simple question; For aesthetics I have text boxes on my site, the text is relative to the title and description. As you might have figured, my site is low on ranking and positioning. The targeted keywords are somewhat competitive, (229,000 google results) but not really.
I need traffic to stay in business, Adwords doesn't work, SEO firms have cost me money with no results.

I greatly apreciate your feedback, let me know if you want to see the site.

Robert Charlton

3:44 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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If by "text boxes" you mean table cells with borders, containing html text, there's no reason these shouldn't be considered along with the rest of the text on your page, and, if they're relevant, help you.

I've found that most pages that have lots of little boxes on them tend to be very unfocussed, though, with more that's off topic than on topic. You may well have a lot of problems with just the fundamental targeting, focus, structure, and content of your pages.

What are your inbound links like? They're also an important part of all major search engine algorithms.

Since AdWords doesn't work for you either, you may be in a very competitive area, or else you haven't chosen your target phrases well.

vaniaul

3:54 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Hi cptnem0!

Just give me your site's URL, the competition u are facing on Google isnt much. Its normal. I'd targetted keywords with much more COmpetition, and successfully achieved the rankings. There would be some problem with the site structure or keyword targetting.

Wish U luck
Vani

cptnem0

4:57 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Thanks for the reply!

The text boxes im refering to could be better described as a standard Form Text box. (ie: <textarea name="Hometext" cols="40" rows="5" readonly="readonly" class="body">
It gives me the option of using CSS on borders and scrollbars etc, and controling the size to fit the alloted space (no matter how many lines of text I have).
My inbound links difinetely need work. Im thinking of using Link Finder....(?)
Im discovering other issues i was unaware of untill I found this site (ie; page size, overused keywords in meta etc)
I guess my main concern is that I would prefer to keep the "text area" (or box?) but not if SEs are seeing them as "hidden text".

vaniaul

5:06 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Hi cptnem0

I'd suggest that u GO for the "text area" for establishing your site, initially. Then you try experimenting with other Forms.

After preparing a well structured, content rich page, Inbound Links are a pre-requisite to getting your Site recognised. Text within these links, inter-linking of site etc etc, play a major role, now a days.

I hope ur site comes up soon!
Vani

TheDave

5:09 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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If it is the textarea causing the problems, you could always use a scrolling div or iframe. Your div would look something like this:

<html>
<head>
<title>Scrolling Div</title>
<style>
div.scroll
{
overflow: auto;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
}
</style>

</head>
<body>
<div class="scroll">Text in a scrollable div.</div>
</body>
</html>

cptnem0

6:14 am on Jun 16, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Thanks Dave... That would work for me! -If in fact the textarea is considered "hiddentext".
Ill make the change on 1 of the pages to gauge the results....