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Hi, I am new to the board and new to the internet game. I am near completion of a Social/community site which is very big and complex. It is written in full Ajax. I have been told that Ajax is not quit search engine friendly.
What I'm looking for are details of just how to make them friendly so that I might pass this on to the Developer.
What I'm also looking for is, on a shoestring budget, how do you hurl a rock at Goliath or at least get him to sit down for lunch. Promoting this must have many avenues which I am unaware of. Of you who post, could you please name me a few ways of pushing a site. I know SEO is one way, but I know too, it also has many roads. Of those of you whom have traveled, please point and give directions... Thank williamhager
ps.... if you know of any books or things to read; I thank you as well.
That cannot be understated, it is an absolute requirement and the only requirement. What it means in practice is that everything you click to access must have both a true URL and a AJAX function behind it.
Non-AJAX:
<a href="/list_of_cars.html">Show all cars</a><a href="#" onClick="javascript:showcontent('list_of_cars')">Show all cars</a><a href="/list_of_cars.html" onClick="javascript:showcontent('list_of_cars');return false;">Show all cars</a>The SEO friendly version means that those with javascript available use the standard AJAX system, and the HREF part is cancelled by the 'return false;' whilst those who don't have javascript (e.g. search engines) ignore the onClick and follow the HREF part.
Test your site by disabling javascript entirely and then trying to access all your content by clicking from the homepage alone. If it's possible, then you are reasonably okay for SEO.
ps.... if you know of any books or things to read; I thank you as well.
Always think of your visitor first. How are you going to turn that visit into a phone call? Solid content and a good presemtation. SEO is also about marketing. Be innovative, do it better and more effectively than your keyphrase competitors. Sure, they may have slightly better rankings than you do, for now, but who's phone is ringing? Make it yours.
