[Genealib] Should it be "Genealogy" or "Family History" ?

Robert Sullivan robert.g.sullivan at gmail.com
Fri Mar 14 15:36:33 EDT 2008


> With regards to the use of the phrase "Genealogy and Local History" on your web site – think about who the audience for the content would be?  My guess is that it's probably geared primarily for genealogists who are comfortable doing research and are probably looking for the word "genealogy" on your web site.  Think about what search terms you use in Google when you're looking for resources about an area.  I know that I usually search on the word "genealogy" and the name of the area I'm researching.
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This is a very important point about terminology on Web sites.  Then
you may work "family" in if you get into some more specific resources.
 It may look verbose, but a page with the heading "Genealogy of the
XXXX Family of Countyname, Statename" will catch a lot of researchers.

-- 
Bob Sullivan
Schenectady Digital History Archive
<http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/>
Schenectady County (NY) Public Library


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