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=== <br>Example<br>  ===
=== <br>Example<br>  ===


An SEO paragraph looks like this …<br>
SEO paragraphs need to be adjusted for each locality.&nbsp;Here are some typical SEO paragraphs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Use the one that best suits the project:


<br>Guide to'''Faringdon, Berkshire family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.<br>
'''United States'''<br>
 
<br>Guide to '''Faringdon, Berkshire family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.<br>  
<br>Or this ….<br>  


'''England''' <br>
<br>Guide to '''Bandera County Texas genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>  
<br>Guide to '''Bandera County Texas genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>  


=== <br>Instructions:<br>  ===
=== <br>Instructions:<br>  ===


*The paragraph comes directly below the breadcrumb trail on the page and above anything else that may appear in the page code. If there is no breadcrumb trail on the page, the SEO paragraph will be at the top.  
*The SEO paragraph comes directly below the breadcrumb trail on the page and above anything else that may appear in the page code. If there is no breadcrumb trail on the page, the SEO paragraph will be at the top.  
*Please note, the locality name, along with the words “genealogy and family history” should always appear in bold lettering. If you are unsure about how to do this, please ask and I will be happy to walk you through it.  
*The locality name, along with the words “genealogy and family history” should always appear in bold lettering. To bold a word use the following add 3 apostrophes before and after the word in wikitext code. Example:
:<nowiki>'''genealogy and family history''' </nowiki>
*Once you have entered the SEO paragraph, go down to where you preview the page, and if your preview looks ok, in the Edit Summary box you would enter the words “added SEO” and then save the page and go on to the next page in the list.<br>
*Once you have entered the SEO paragraph, go down to where you preview the page, and if your preview looks ok, in the Edit Summary box you would enter the words “added SEO” and then save the page and go on to the next page in the list.<br>
*If you have any questions or need more instructions, please contact me:


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