: Google fetched a title from the body instead of keyword stuffed title tags - could that be a problem for SEO? I have a website that contains keywords repeated in the <title> tag, so

@Becky754

Will Google penalize my site or will it create a negative impact on Google...


Quite possibly.

As Google states here:


Keyword stuffing

"Keyword stuffing" refers to the practice of loading a webpage with
keywords or numbers in an attempt to manipulate a site's ranking in
Google search results. Often these keywords appear in a list or group,
or out of context (not as natural prose). Filling pages with keywords
or numbers results in a negative user experience, and can harm your
site's ranking. Focus on creating useful, information-rich content
that uses keywords appropriately and in context.


Google's Penguin update specifically targets things like keyword stuffing, which can be construed as a black hat technique.

Since Google disregarded your <title> tag, you should consider modifying it to conform with the Quality Guidelines contained in their Webmaster Guidelines.

You should also be aware that just because Google didn't appear to penalize your site so far, complaints (possibly from competitors) might trigger that in the future.

A well-crafted title containing relevant keywords certainly shouldn't hurt your SERP if your content is already ranking highly.

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