Long tail keywords or one word tagging?

[ElitElegant]

Hey folks, as it says in the subject. What are your takes and opinions on Tagging, (Long tail keywords or one-word tagging?) @rcreative @CreativeLeahG @SunnyDays @SunnyJuly @Polenth @Echo @Inspirivity @cool-vp @grafi @Graci 

[KeegansCreation]

Both. We are allowed 10 tags so having a mix is do-able.

[ElitElegant]

I know, but could you be more specific about your preference? The whole purpose of the question is to know more about other's preferences and how good these preferences are. Personally, I don't think I have ever used long keywords in my tagging, or maybe once or twice. I feel that not having the words blinking in blue is like these tagging are in vain and won't be effective, i know it's just a feeling, maybe i'll start to force myself to get used on them. Would you advice me to do so?

[KeegansCreation]

I meant it literally. I like to have both single word tags and long tail tags in my products, a mix. And I tag it as Windy advises, the long tail tag should be a sentence fragment rather than a jumble of words. I also recommend CreativeDesign's tagging guide per her link. I have used it.

[ElitElegant]

Now we're talking in-depth. Cool, I'll start to use long descriptive keywords along with one-word tagging. 

[Windy]

Long tail I would use: fancy four year old teaparty birthday.
Long tail type  I see all the time and would never use: beach chair big old weathered golf gift florida vibe teenager grandfather family reunion scarecrow 

[ElitElegant]

@Windy I can't even imagine what it looks like to be Zazzling since 2005 :D. Respect

[Windy]

Yeah, well. I come in for a few months and then leave for a long time. And then come back! So it's not as impressive as it may seem. Sometimes when I come back I have to relearn EVERYTHING!

[ElitElegant]

I think that what's important is that you have accomplished the most critical part and that is having a solid shop that is well shown, running by itself if you are paying attention or not. You succeeded to build an empire. ❤️

[CreativeLeahG]

I have a detailed guide here, free to view once you signup.

https://www.leahgcourses.com/short-and-long-tail-keywords

[ElitElegant]

Waiting for your website to approve my submission. 🙂

[Polenth]

I end up with a mixture of tags. If someone searches for "black cat", it will find products that have those as two single word tags, one phrase tag, or part of two different tag phrases. So don't overthink it. Try to keep phrases making sense, but make sure the words you need are in there somewhere.

Don't worry about the thing where some are links. Chasing that doesn't end well. Zazzle changes which ones are links as well, so it won't last.

In the end, did people find the design with your tags? If not, try something different.

[ElitElegant]

@Polenth You have a way of explaining things that always gives me hope :D. Okay after our last conversation, you were the one who told me about Bluesky, so no one would be better than you to send me an invite code to sign up. Can you send me on in a private message?

[Windy]

I used to think the blue tags were important, but after logging out and acting like a shopper for a few sessions, I changed my mind on that. I no longer test tags to be sure they will be hyperlinks.

[ElitElegant]

You guys motivated me to be sure about using long-tail keywords more than ever. I just need to do it the right way. Thank you

[ElitElegant]

actually, I'm in the middle of doing a design on a Flees Blanket, and I'll start implementing long keyword phrases now, no more single words tagging

[LMGildersleeve]

This is Zazzle's idea of tagging. Note "tag spam" is not allowed.

Have fun. 🙂

[ElitElegant]

Could you elaborate on what is tag spamming?

[LMGildersleeve]

From the link I gave you... "DON'T repeat keywords across multiple tags." This is also called "tag stuffing". For more explanations you can always use Google.