Ask HN: Does SEO still work in 2018?

Re:Ask HN: Does SEO still work in 2018? by everdev on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @02:11PM (#16860849)

Description tags matter in terms of converting a search to a click. So, while Google says there isn't a body for putting keywords in the description, I still do because it gives the searcher confidence that the content on the page will match their search query.

For site maps, it helps Google find updated content if you have a large site. It's not required, but it won't hurt if you submit one.

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Re:Ask HN: Does SEO still work in 2018? by treycopeland on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @11:15AM (#16868042)

Which in my opinion, those user engaged clicks signal to Google that the link is relevant to that user for that query, especially if they stay and interact on the site. I believe that gives that site a ranking boost for that query. Those are just my opinions and cannot 100% confirm.

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Re:Ask HN: Does SEO still work in 2018? by walshemj on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @02:33PM (#16861033)

Also Bing seems to like sitemaps.

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