SEO question using CSS for layout - <ul> lists before or after content?

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    If we are using CSS for layout, should we code our lists (internal site links) above the main content or below the content?

    Which is better for SEO? I would assume above the content. 

    

</head>

<body>
<div id="list1">
<ul>
<li><a href="#>Anchor Text</a></li>
<li><a href="#>Anchor Text</a></li>
<li><a href="#>Anchor Text</a></li>
<li><a href="#>Anchor Text</a></li>
<li><a href="#>Anchor Text</a></li>
</ul>
</div>

<div id="content">
<h1>blah blah blah</h1>
<p>content</P>
</div>
    HTML:

    Or is the opposite better?
     
    Last edited: Dec 11, 2009
    ThoughtPunk, Dec 11, 2009 IP
  2. Prefict

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    that depends on what you want indexed. If your div tags contain heavy relevance of keywords then I would suggest at the top, but if the keyword relevance is more structured in the body text then put them at the bottom. Make sense?
     
    Prefict, Dec 12, 2009 IP
  3. ThoughtPunk

    ThoughtPunk Active Member

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    I agree. thanks.
     
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    I completely agree as well...
     
    mudassir786, Dec 13, 2009 IP