To Meta Keyword or Not To Meta Keyword, That Is The Question

[sfmatthews]

I can't seem to get a reliable answer on this one. It seems to be split down the middle as far as who agrees and who doesn't, of course some of that content is outdated. So, for today, should I be using the meta keywords tag or not?

Thanks, Steven

[SparkplugDigital]

Google has stated that meta keywords do not influence rankings. http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/keywords-meta-tag-in-web-search/ You will get better results from your efforts by focusing on other factors that are known to directly influence rankings.

[EGOL]

So, for today, should I be using the meta keywords tag or not?

I think that it is worthless for ranking a site with any important search engine.... but I still include it on my site because typing that information makes me think about my optimization priorities.

[CaseyKluver]

No, at this point all it is doing is giving your competitors a clearer picture of what your targeting. There is no current weight for meta keywords.

As a matter of fact, SEOmoz's on page report card advises you to "Avoid Using Meta Keywords Tag"