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The SEO significance of the Key Word "catholic"

This article helps those who write Catholic articles to understand the search engine optimization (SEO) advantage of using the key word "catholic" over the use of the key phrase "roman catholic".

Although the key phrase "roman catholic" is an official term that defines an official religion under the leadership of the Roman Pontiff, there is a sense of universality and inclusivity found in the use of the key word "catholic". On the level of SEO, it has more advantages for one's Catholic web site and blog.



Advantage of using the key word "catholic"

  • the key word "catholic" is more inclusive in meaning as it also refers to Anglicans, Eastern rite Catholics, and all the Christian churches in communion with the Holy See


  • the key word "catholic" also refers to a religious culture that is lived and propagated by many adherents all over the world


  • the key word "catholic" is rooted in a Greek term meaning "universal" or "general" - thus having a connotation of expansiveness and global in scope
  • the key phrase "roman catholic" is much more specific in its meaning as it refers to a religion that is centralized in the Vatican: the seat of the papacy


  • the key phrase "roman catholic" is a religious culture that brings associated meanings of formalization of things liturgical and documentation of all things didactic


  • the key phrase "roman catholic" means all those who adhere to the Latin rite and who are bonded together under the leadership of the Roman Pontiff

Using the key word "catholic" in Catholic articles

Although those who belong to the Roman Catholic faith are free to use whichever key word or key phrase they want, in terms of using the key word on the Web, there is a greater advantage to using "catholic" rather than "roman catholic". As has been listed above, using the key word "catholic" has a greater advantage, because it addresses an audience that is more inclusive in their set of thinking. The audience addressed will generally be more open in their attitude towards the contents of the Catholic article.

Advantage in terms of SEO (search engine optimization)

For those who are very familiar with search engine optimization, at this point of time, there are more who search for the Catholic faith using the key word "catholic" rather than the key phrase "roman catholic". This is very important as the key word "catholic" is more popularly used as a search term in the search engines. (It is also more widely used in Catholic articles - without the specifying term "roman"). Since the key word "catholic" is searched more often, it would be to the advantage of your small Catholic web site and blog to use of this key word in one's Catholic articles.

Advantage in terms of target market and audience

Since the key word "catholic" connotes a broader and wider meaning than "roman catholic", it is more likely that those who have web sites filled with Catholic articles, will generate more traffic to their sites because of the popularity and inclusiveness of this key word. Your target market and audience will be wider as attested by keywords online tools who report the key word "catholic" as searched more often in many parts of the world. The use of the key phrase "roman catholic" creates a very specific market and target audience. With the term "catholic", you can be more flexible in your use of key phrases, and address a wider audience on the Web.

The term "catholic" connotes a greater spirit of reconciliation, unity, and interreligious dialogue.

The past administration of John Paul II emphasized mission and holiness in its teaching. As regards mission, John Paul II was very much concerned with creating bonds of unity, peace and friendship, especially in a world that is very much divided and embroiled in so many conflicts and wars. As regards the internet, John Paul II wanted the proclamation of the gospel over the internet as a way of creating bonds of peace. As of this time, the key word which creates a more open attitude in the internet towards the Catholic faith, is the key word "catholic". In many cases, especially in lists and forums, the key phrase "roman catholic" creates a reaction of irritation, anger or rebellion. Therefore, to minimize these experiences, it is much more prudent to use the key word "catholic" in one's Catholic articles. By the use of the key word "catholic", we truly make the internet a forum for creating bonds of peace and unity. It bridges people together rather than divides.

Summary

We only need to remember the flexibility, popularity, and greater acceptability of the key word "catholic". We realize and know that in terms of meaning and SEO (search engine optimization), we not only create an open and inclusive spirit in our Catholic articles, but we are able to creatively compose key phrases and enter into many internet niches on the Web. Entrance into these internet niches will generate more targetted traffic to a small Catholic web site and Catholic blog. As for the key phrase "roman catholic", we can reserve the key phrase for commenting on the official documents and news on the Roman Catholic Church.

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