Search Engine optermize

Okay, I'm going to do all things from this threadhttp://forum.time2dine.co.nz/seo-vbulletin/search-engine-optimize-vbulletin-3-5-a-2460.htmlHowever Several things confuse me. And im sure lots of people here have done these things before, So though I would ask for help over here, instead of over there, So I can ask what things i should really be doing, as Vbseo may already do parts etc.

so I'm hoping for help, while this thread will benefit others that want to make their forums more search engine friendly.



first thing im having trouble with.

from New Zealand Restaurants & Food Forum - View Single Post - Search Engine Optimize vBulletin 3.5

Forum Meta Description

Add the forum title onto the start of the forum meta description

Add the red text:
<meta name="description" content="$foruminfo[title_clean]-

- means that you can have repetition of the title key phrase twice in the meta description if you only otherwise have it once in there.



I'm lost. Anyone know what I have to do here?


As each thing gets answered I'll add the other things that im confused about, and then other people will be able to use this thread for support.

thanks

log into your acp
click style manager
expand all style options
expand all template groups
double click on "headerinclude" template

I use the following code, based off of Michael's md listed above.

Code:

<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=$stylevar[charset]" />
<if condition="$show['threadinfo']"><meta name="keywords" content="$threadinfo[title] - <if condition="$pagenumber>1"><phrase 1="$pagenumber">$vbphrase[page_x]</phrase>-</if> $foruminfo[title_clean]. CTforums.com is the place to discuss $threadinfo[title] in Connecticut" />
<meta name="description" content="<if condition="$pagenumber>1"><phrase 1="$pagenumber">$vbphrase[page_x]</phrase>-</if>$threadinfo[description_clean]" />
<else />
    <if condition="$show['foruminfo']"><meta name="keywords" content="$foruminfo[title_clean]" />
<meta name="description" content="<if condition="$pagenumber>1"><phrase 1="$pagenumber">$vbphrase[page_x]</phrase>-</if>$foruminfo[description_clean]" />
    <else />
<meta name="keywords" content="CT, Connecticut, forum, forums, board, talk, discussion, topics, news, events, bars, bands, music, restaurants, dining, classifieds, eating, friends, dating, profile, meet, date, hang out, pictures, buddies, clubs" />
<meta name="description" content="CTForums.com is a place for Connecticut residents to discuss topics in a variety of categories." />
    </if>
</if>

Of course, you will need to change to your keywords and such. This covers all types of pages- forum home, shoowthread, show forum, etc.

copy that over the meta tags that are in the template now.

I think I did the above step already, but what part confuses me is this part


Add the red text:
<meta name="description" content="$foruminfo[title_clean]-