Page Name vs Header
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Hi!
I was wondering if one of our knowledgeable community members can help me out:
I use the drag & drop Intuit Website Builder. For each page, there is a field for the page "Name" and for the "Header". I understand the header is a standard element in a page. What exactly is the page "Name", how is different from the header and can/should I use the same text for both?
Your input for a beginner like me is appreciated!
I also have another question if you guys will indulge me:
Intuit's support is terrible. You cannot get assistance over the phone, only through an annoying "chat" system. Wordpress has been recommended to me by multiple people. Are they really that good? how is their support?
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Yes, headers are needed for SEO. I'd suggest reading up more on the various sections (page title, h1, h2, content, etc.) for on page optimization to better understand how a search engine uses that data.
As for not showing it on a page, I don't understand why a header would ever be cloaked - if anything, Google could give you a smack down for having it but not showing it on a page since that's black hat.
As for Wordpress, I don't think of it as an editor at all and see it as CMS. I like that it's open source because I can use plugins to create different functions. I'd suggest also reading up more on how the system works to help guide what plugins or hosts you may want to go with.
Good luck.
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Hi Andrea, thanks for the input!
About headers: Are they necessary? Are they important for SEO, even if they are not displayed on the page physically?
About Wordpress: I've been looking into them today and the result is I am thoroughly confused. I understand it's an editor. And I understand you can use it with any host. But there seem to be so many options/services/"official" hosts that I don't know where to begin!
I guess what I would be looking for is a drag & drop editor with as much flexibility as possible in terms of inserting text, images, buttons, etc.I will be relying heavily on them as I do not possess coding skills. I'd like as many options as possible in regards to fonts, graphics, etc. Though Intuit is starting to disappoint me more & more, their editor is excellent and I was able to mold my site into the current beautiful state it's in.
What do you think?
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Ah, the fun stuff! Page title, also called page name, is what appears in the tab of a page. So, when you click on a page, there's text that appears in the browser window.
Page header (also called an H1) is essentially like a headline - it's separated from the body text. This graphic may help a bit to explain: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/perfecting-keyword-targeting-on-page-optimization
I can't speak to your question about Intuit; I can say I've worked with Wordpress and had good results with their help. I also find it easy to find experts who will answer questions. It's a very popular platform which makes for plenty of opportunity to have discussions.
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