On Wed, 27 May 2009 12:04:48 pm Chris Dimmock wrote: > "We can flag text that appears to be hidden using CSS at Google. To > date we have not algorithmically removed sites for doing that. We try > hard to avoid throwing babies out with bathwater." > MattCutts at Oct 21 2005 - 02:09 > > That was nearly 4 years ago - One of the issues is that sometimes, > Google does use automated "scaleable' processes for spam control (as > is their stated aim) - and sometimes it just rains babies..... > > My point? Any CSS 'hiding' method can be detected algorithmically. And > while it might be for accessibility/ usability/ whatever - it could > get you in trouble. Mostly it won't, if a human checks it, and there > is a accessibility/ usability/ rather than spam intent. > > But algorithms on their own can't detect 'intent'......
Exactly, there are some highly beneficial uses for hiding content, either off screen, with visbility hidden or with display none. A form spam honeypot field is one that comes to mind. I'm sure Google just don't focus on this alone and they have a number of other methods for detecting tricks to detect keyword spam. SEO is just another word for writing good balanced, content, having decent links in, links out and proper URL redirection methods. Cheers James > > Chris > http://www.cogentis.com.au/ ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [email protected] *******************************************************************
