Can Google Index and follow links/text inside tabs?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Doc Croc, May 30, 2008.

  1. #1
    I was looking at the Siemens site - and I really like the Tab navigation at the bottom of the page here: http://w1.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/

    However - when looking at the page source of the cache, the links and text inside the tabs are definately NOT indexed.

    Is there a way to build tabs like this and still have google index them? (or do you have to avoid them altogether for good onsite seo?)
     
    Doc Croc, May 30, 2008 IP
  2. Doc Croc

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    There must be someone knowledgeable out there who can help me with this, I know that Digital Point was down for much of yesterday, so perhaps it was that... come on guys!
     
    Doc Croc, Jun 3, 2008 IP
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    There must be someone knowledgeable out there who can help me with this, I know that Digital Point was down for much of yesterday, so perhaps it was that... come on guys!
     
    Doc Croc, Jun 3, 2008 IP
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    because it;s in a script. If you make layer and put the code inside the html, then google will see it
     
    InfoSmith, Jun 3, 2008 IP
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    I agree with InfoSmith.

    You could always add the tab script and then a separate list of relevant links within <noscript> ... </noscript> tags. Users with script enabled see the Tab navigation, search engines see the text links :)
     
    jonbuoy, Jun 3, 2008 IP
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    Gentleman, you have been most informative, and I thank you kindly for your help.
    I am going to test this by building a page as youve described to see what happens.

    Thank you - I knew digital point wouldn't let me down!
     
    Doc Croc, Jun 3, 2008 IP