Can javascript popup decrease site's positions in SERPs?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Germ, Jun 30, 2007.

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    I have a voting system throughout a site and every single page of it has this code:
     <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
  <!--
  function popup(url) {
window.open(url,'vote','toolbar=0,location=no,directories=0,status=0,scrollbars=no,resizable=0,width=470,height=180')
  }
  //-->
  </script>
    Code (markup):
    and a link with onclick="popup".
    Can this negatively affect the site's positions in Google SERPS?
     
    Germ, Jun 30, 2007 IP
  2. jgjg

    jgjg Peon

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    probably not. have you ever seen about.com? it has popups every page you click and it has like billions of top ranks. I could be wrong but this is what I see. good question though
     
    jgjg, Jul 1, 2007 IP
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    smarketing Well-Known Member

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    Remember Google's mantra - Content Is King.

    Google's philosophy hinges around the User Experience.

    If you have site which (in Google's eyes) provides value to the viewer, the popup is unlikely to affect your SERPS - as with the about.com example above.

    Having said that, there's nothing that makes user's hit the back button faster than a popup, unless very well executed. That alone may cause Google to deem them detrimental to the user experience.

    Of course, as is well known, Google's algorythms are shrouded in secrecy, so anything said here is mere conjecture.

    In short, if the popup adds value to your website - keep it in.

    If it doesn't (and you really need to think like a visitor here :)). take it out, and think of an alternative way to get your poll in front of people's eyes.

    Hope this helps.
    Steve
     
    smarketing, Jul 1, 2007 IP