question about keywords

Discussion in 'Public Game Developers Forum' started by patrix, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. patrix

    patrix New Member

    Feb 17, 2012
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    I wonder if you should to add phrases or just keywords.

    For example, should I add keywords like:
    spaceships, spaceship game, spaceship games

    or

    spaceships, spaceship, game, games

    ?
     
  2. PixelEnvision

    PixelEnvision Well-Known Member

    Jun 8, 2011
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    Just keywords and remove the spaces after comma as every character counts...
     
  3. Do you really need to add the plural as well? Wouldn't the keyword "spaceship" count as a hit when searching "spaceships"? Does anyone know?
     
  4. blitter

    blitter Well-Known Member

    #4 blitter, Apr 25, 2012
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2012
    If I search for "sand", the list contains a "sandwich" app, and I have the first keyword set as sand! Plurals with 100 characters (minus commas) should not normally be used I would say. I think the whole search algorithm is sales based more than keywords.


    ...edit, wow I just typed the complete app name "BubbleSand" and it still doesn't show in the list! Keywords are the least of our problems unfortunately.
     
  5. AppVersal

    AppVersal Member

    Feb 29, 2012
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    Phrases work as well, and yes adding plurals makes a difference.
     
  6. blitter

    blitter Well-Known Member

    Ok my issue is resolved today, thank you.

    Surprised to hear anyone would say plurals make a difference! Guess it depends on the topic, e.g. A game about more than one Lotus - Lotii,lotus',lotuses,lotus's... Gotta presume all cases with something like that, sure.
     
  7. allentwright

    allentwright New Member

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    Wouldn't the keyword "spaceship" count as a hit when searching "spaceships"? Does anyone know?
     
  8. PixelEnvision

    PixelEnvision Well-Known Member

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    Nope, plurals do matter...
     

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