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Is it better to separate key words in store heading with commas or no commas, just a single space?
In the music category on ebay my world, you need commas to separate bands to be able to be searched by favorite band.

Okay, tricky question but search engines dn`t read commas. So if you are trying a two -word phrase as your keyword then use inverted commas: such as, `cheap phones`, or "cheap phones". But for that you have to very sure about that keyword.Otherwise, all the words you write in your title will be picked up by engines in all possible combinations. Lets say your title is: [best cheap mobile phones free with new orders], so all the words will act as keywords on their own, and in all possible combinations.

 

Thank you Hersh.
You are much appreciated.

The search engines have got very smart these days. You gotta be careful what you ask for . "Precise" and "to-the-point" is what search engine really looks for. They not only read the content but now are intelligent enough to check if its the right content or not. As Hersh said, use the words carefully. You maybe asking for trouble and even negative ranking if you use them without a thought. And yes, google does have a negative ranking .

I usually use  free keyword tool to find the most searched words and then us a comma with a space in my header.

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