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Quote:When it comes to search engine optimization, there are certain common mistakes that I see people making over and over again. Here's a list of the 10 most common mistakes that I see people making. By avoiding these mistakes, you can avoid a lot of anguish and frustration in the long run.

1) Optimizing your site for the wrong keywords...
2) Putting too many keywords in the Meta Keywords tag...
3) Repeating the same keyword too many times...
4) Creating lots of similar doorway pages...
5) Using Hidden Text...
6) Creating Pages Containing Only Graphics...
7) Not using the NOFRAMES tag in case your site uses frames...
8) Using Page Cloaking...
9) Using Automatic Submission Tools...
10) Submitting too many pages per day...
11) Devoting too much time to search engine positioning...

full article: http://www.searchengineguide.com/1stsear..._1st1.html
Quote:2) Putting too many keywords in the Meta Keywords tag...

The worst offender I've ever seen is edibz.  They have over 3000 meta keywords. (go view source on their home page, you'll be amazed) :blinkie:

I'll agree with #11:

Quote:There's another common mistake that people make when it comes to search engine optimization - they spend too much time over it.