SEO and Flash...

newoptimizer · #1 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 01:15 PM

Could someone explain the negative aspects of flash on SEO?
If there are no issues with load time and the spiders can read text and links, is flash still a problem?

thanks

incrediblehelp · #2 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 02:36 PM

Well it is an issue because you essentially only have one page that can rank.

newoptimizer · #3 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 02:46 PM

so if you have even a small amount of flash on a page, it prohibits the other pages from ranking?
do you know of any links where i might be able to read more and understand this?

incrediblehelp · #4 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 02:49 PM

no, no, no. If it is just s piece of Flash within a normal page then it should not effect SEO at all. If the whole website is in Flash then you may have some issues, but optimizing Flash is getting easier.

newoptimizer · #5 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 03:01 PM

oh ok, that is what i was thinking, but i wanted to make sure...

i have a site where there is flash on the nav bar, and wondered what effects that would have in SERP...

thanks,
new

craigmn3 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 05:11 PM

Using flash as a page element is not harmful unless it's so large it causes the spiders to timeout

just keep it as an element of the page keeping all navigation and text in HTML, PHP or otherwise

newoptimizer · #7 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 05:34 PM

thanks..

kevsta · #8 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 05:49 PM

so when you say "on the navbar" you dont mean flash-based navigation?

if so that's bad. you'll need to also replicate the nav using HTML. if its just decoration, that's fine.

newoptimizer · #9 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 05:57 PM

yes, i did mean that...

and someone has since suggested that i can add html nav, in addition to the flash, for the purpose of search engine ranking..

Janna122003 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newoptimizer

yes, i did mean that...

and someone has since suggested that i can add html nav, in addition to the flash, for the purpose of search engine ranking..

If you're not gonna use keywords in the navigational bar then I don't think you need html nav. In the first place it won't harm your site.

kgun · #11 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newoptimizer

Could someone explain the negative aspects of flash on SEO?

Can this

Flash and search engines: How do search engines index Flash sites and files?

tool improve your understanding?

newoptimizer · #12 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 04:32 PM

that does look like it will be helpful--thanks!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Flash lovers rejoice – Google, Yahoo inks deal with Adobe to make Flash searchable	mark7980	Flash Discussion Forum	9	09-11-2008 03:39 PM
IE7 - Vista - Flash - does it work or is my flash broken?	gelcreative	Flash Discussion Forum	1	04-23-2007 01:08 PM
Convert powerpoint to flash to make flash work easy	abelz22	Flash Discussion Forum	3	11-08-2006 05:57 AM
Porting Flash Animation to Mobile Phones with Flash Lite	WPW_Feedbot	Graphics & Design Discussion Forum	0	05-07-2005 07:43 PM
Developing and Adapting Flash Games for Flash Lite	WPW_Feedbot	Graphics & Design Discussion Forum	0	12-14-2004 05:14 PM