Bad Coding Practice effecting rankings?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by misch.chief, Jun 3, 2008.

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    Hi,

    I was wondering what everyone's views were on the layout of the code on the homepage of http://www.corporate-gifts-co.com/.

    It is not formatted, but the code works just fine - will this have a negtive effect on the site in any way?

    Best regards,

    Mischa
     
    misch.chief, Jun 3, 2008 IP
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    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    HTML coding can have an effect on search engine rankings, however it's rarely an issue. Depending on how you design your code it my render improper to the crawlers or not how you would like it too. The best way to view your website as a crawler would is to use a text browser or use the URL below that is a Googlebot spoofer.

    www.smart-it-consulting.com/internet/google/googlebot-spoofer/

    Remember, this is more of an issue towards visitors than search engines.
     
    astup1didiot, Jun 3, 2008 IP