Javascript menus & SEO

Adam · 09-06-2005, 02:38 AM

I was just wondering how Javascript menus affect how search engine spiders crawl your website.

If you take a look at the site I run (link in my signature), you can see the menu has got quite cluttered as new content has been added.

If I was to implement a JavaScript menu (hovering over a link brings up a sub-menu), would search engine spiders be able to crawl this menu structure as easily as the simple one I have now?

Let me know if you need me to explain my question better. Cheers!

SEOforGoogle · 09-06-2005, 07:06 AM

None of the search engines read javascript - so anything to add any keywords will be a waste of time. (SEO wise)

Adam · 09-06-2005, 07:08 AM

OK, thanks for your advice. Looking at my site, then, what would you suggest for a new menu structure?

bentong · 09-07-2005, 12:09 AM

I think it is fine to to just include your java script but dont use frames..

puzzlebox · 09-14-2005, 08:35 AM

i believe google is reaching the stage where it can read and understand javascript. so if I where you, I wouldn't really worry seo-wise. you just have to think of your customers too. if it helps the customers when you use javascript, then use them.

Lupine1647 · 09-14-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puzzlebox

i believe google is reaching the stage where it can read and understand javascript.

Would your cite your sources?

kkkram · 09-26-2005, 01:43 AM

Your Javascript menus cant read by SEs... as long as your link is <a href= you'll be safe

Webnauts · 10-12-2005, 11:50 AM

I am convinced that accessible javascript menus.
For example the ones here: http://www.udm4.com/

Why? First of all Google likes accessible pages: http://webstandardsgroup.org/resourc...accessibility/

and second read here about: "SEO - A Positive Influence on Web Accessibility"

At http://www.bigmouthmedia.com you can download a free paper as PDF or as zipped HTML files which intends to show how search engines through their algorithms and SEO, as a popular marketing technique, have led to a growing interest in making web content more accessible.

It will also raise awarness among the SEO community of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by W3C.

Or did I get something wrong?

Lupine1647 · 10-12-2005, 12:52 PM

Just because Google likes things all accessible, it doesn't mean it reads Javascript. Also, ever hear of the term sitemap?

Either way, go ask Google.

09-06-2005, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adam Senior Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Javascript menus & SEO I was just wondering how Javascript menus affect how search engine spiders crawl your website. If you take a look at the site I run (link in my signature), you can see the menu has got quite cluttered as new content has been added. If I was to implement a JavaScript menu (hovering over a link brings up a sub-menu), would search engine spiders be able to crawl this menu structure as easily as the simple one I have now? Let me know if you need me to explain my question better. Cheers!

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Adam Senior Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunstable, England Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK, thanks for your advice. Looking at my site, then, what would you suggest for a new menu structure?

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bentong Google Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 271 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think it is fine to to just include your java script but dont use frames..

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puzzlebox Googler Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i believe google is reaching the stage where it can read and understand javascript. so if I where you, I wouldn't really worry seo-wise. you just have to think of your customers too. if it helps the customers when you use javascript, then use them.

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kkkram Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Universal Psychic Guild Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your Javascript menus cant read by SEs... as long as your link is <a href= you'll be safe

10-12-2005, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Webnauts Googler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am convinced that accessible javascript menus. For example the ones here: http://www.udm4.com/ Why? First of all Google likes accessible pages: http://webstandardsgroup.org/resourc...accessibility/ and second read here about: "SEO - A Positive Influence on Web Accessibility" At http://www.bigmouthmedia.com you can download a free paper as PDF or as zipped HTML files which intends to show how search engines through their algorithms and SEO, as a popular marketing technique, have led to a growing interest in making web content more accessible. It will also raise awarness among the SEO community of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by W3C. Or did I get something wrong?

10-12-2005, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just because Google likes things all accessible, it doesn't mean it reads Javascript. Also, ever hear of the term sitemap? Either way, go ask Google.

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