I’m going to play around with different types of meta descriptions (keywords only, full sentences, etc.) and see if it makes a difference. I have noticed that if you search for a keyword that is in the DMOZ description (for instance, “eyeglasses“), the DMOZ description might come up, but if you search for “eye glasses”, the meta description tag of the page will come up in the search result, probably because “eyeglasses” is in the DMOZ description and “eye glasses” isn’t. Duh?

Anyway, will keep fooling with this until I get a better handle on what is happening and why.

Cheers!

A FEW DAYS LATER…

Well, so much for that theory! After Google’s update last week, BOTH show up with the DMOZ description (eyeglasses OR eye glasses). Back to playing with meta tags and removing javascripts.

Google has rolled out a new RSS reader as part of their online package that includes Gmail, Google Groups and all of that “portal” stuff. Right, just what we need is another RSS reader?

It will be interesting to see how it works. I assume if you include an RSS feed in your Google account RSS reader it will influence Google’s spidering of the site? Hmmmmm…

So far so good on the quality. I love this thing! The only problem I’ve had so far is that the screen on the cordless handset that came with the base station suddenly looked like someone had smeared it with their thumb. After less than three weeks, it was totally unreadable. The phone still worked fine, but the screen was useless.

I called Packet8 and the support tech was very friendly and told me he’d call me back with a procedure to replace the unit and, he actually did in just a few minutes.

The procedure was to call Uniden, the phone manufacturer. I did and their tech had me remove the battery, push a few buttons and so forth. It didn’t work, so I was given instructions to return the handset. Of course, Uniden didn’t offer to pay shipping on their malfunctioning unit, which pretty much sucks, so I shipped it on my own dime.

FYI, I got the Uniden UIP1868P which has a really cool base unit along with the cordless handset. It can be ordered when you open your Packet8 account or through Amazon if it’s a better deal. Additional cordless sets can also be ordered.

I’ll post what happens next.