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Business SEO Basics Better SEO Through Code Title Tag and Meta Description

Posted by Milhouse Van Houten
Milhouse Van Houten
609 Points

Title tag adding

Hello,

I'm trying to add title tag to the first task in SEO basic course. I have an experience in content marketing, but my html or on/off SEO technical experience is very poor. Please, can you check where I'm making mistake?

Thanks!

index.html 
<html>
<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
  </head>Star Wars Merchandise</title>
<body>
    <p>Star Wars Merchandise</p>
    <p>Boba Fett Shirts</p>
    <p>Available in white; sizes S-M-L-XL</p>
    <p>Darth Maul Hat</p>
    <p>Available in black or white at <a href="http://hats.com">Hats.com</a></p>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points
Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points

You need to put the title tag in the head, not outside and properly close them.

<head>
  <title>Star Wars Merchandise</title>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
</head>
Milhouse Van Houten
Milhouse Van Houten
609 Points
Milhouse Van Houten
Milhouse Van Houten
609 Points

I realize in mean time what was the mistake.

Anyway, thanks a lot for helping me!