2 columns vs. 3 columns

[Bohak]

Hello.

Ive been looking at CSS templates and noticed that most of the css based (tabless)templates are 3 columns rather than 2.

1)Is there an SEO related benefit behind using a 3 column layout?

3)Is one better than the other (2 columns,3 columns)?

2)Are the text links in a right hand, vertical nav, less accessible to spiders than the text links in a left hand vert nav?


Thanks everyone for all the help.

-Bohak

[paulhiles]

1)Is there an SEO related benefit behind using a 3 column layout?
None, so far that I'm aware.

2)Are the text links in a right hand, vertical nav, less accessible to spiders than the text links in a left hand vert nav?
Depends on your page structure, if you're using pure CSS you can easily switch a div section to the top of your code, so it's crawled earlier. If your page is content-heavy, and you're pushing the 100k threshold, there maybe a marginal disadvantage in having your text links in the far right column.. this is the reason why adverts, banners are often displayed in that area.

3)Is one better than the other (2 columns,3 columns)?
No difference really, just a personal preference.

[Bohak]

Thanks Mr. Hiles.


if you're using pure CSS you can easily switch a div section to the top of your code, so it's crawled earlier

Not sure exactly how to safely do this. But I am looking into it.

Thanks again.

[paulhiles]

Not sure exactly how to safely do this. But I am looking into it.
No problem.. if you want to point me to a URL, I can certainly look at it, and offer suggestions, Mr Bohak ;o)

[Bohak]

Thanks.

I havent posted it yet, not even to a temporary location.

But when I do, which will be tommorrow, I'll send a link, and look forward to your advice on cleaning up tags, and moving them out of the way of my keywords and content.

Im clocking out. (6pm here in FLA.)

-Bohak