Removal of keywords from our metadata on eclipse.org

Our website pages still include a keywords field in the metadata/front-matter. This field is no longer used by modern search engines and provides no SEO benefit. Keeping it in our content files adds unnecessary clutter, creates confusion for contributors, and can lead to inconsistent or duplicated metadata.

This issue proposes removing all unused keywords metadata entries across the eclipse.org site.

Reasons for Removal

1. Search engines no longer use keywords for ranking

Google and most modern search engines ignore meta keywords entirely. Maintaining them does not improve discoverability and provides no ranking advantage.

2. Reduces confusion for contributors

Editors may assume the field matters and spend time creating or updating keywords that have no effect. Removing the field simplifies content templates and avoids future misunderstandings.

3. Avoids unnecessary maintenance

As pages evolve, keyword lists become stale or misleading. Eliminating the field avoids ongoing updates for something that has no functional purpose.

4. Aligns with modern SEO best practices

SEO now relies primarily on:

high-quality content descriptive titles meaningful meta descriptions semantic HTML

Removing legacy metadata helps keep content clean and aligned with current standards.

Proposed Actions

Remove the keywords field from page and template front-matter. Clean up existing pages containing unused keyword metadata. Update documentation to reflect the removal.

Impact

This change has no negative impact on SEO or site functionality. It improves maintainability and reduces confusion for contributors.

CC @epoirier