View Single Post
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 05-31-2007, 06:11 PM
Webnauts's Avatar
Webnauts Webnauts is offline
WebProWorld 1,000+ Club
WebProWorld MVP
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 8,133
Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8Webnauts RepRank 8
Default Re: Is this ethical?

Quote:
Originally Posted by weslinda View Post
Well lets hope I haven't caused too much of a stir, but I'm wondering if web sites will start using CSS to game the system and if so, can search engines figure this out? More importantly, will they spend the money to find these things.
Search Engine can see that hidden code. You can check that yourself with Lynx or a a search engine simulator.

Quote:
Originally Posted by weslinda View Post
Also, I could see an issue with some of the Accessibility Items that are used in CSS to provide a "jump to content" menu for those not using a traditional browser. Any thoughts on whether these might cross into the same circles?
There are legal CSS techniques to hide those links, without using the hidden or display:none rules, which SE can pick up.

Maybe server side?
__________________
"Being an expert isn't telling other people what you know. It's understanding what questions to ask, and flexibly applying your knowledge to the specific situation at hand. Being an expert means providing sensible, highly contextual direction." Jeff Atwood
SEO Workers - Search Engine Optimization Consulting Company | SEO Analysis Tool | Webnauts Net SEO
Reply With Quote