checking for hidden text

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by grandmac, Jan 21, 2006.

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    How does one check for hidden text on a web site wanting to exchange links with your site? I thought it was alt+ctrl and a, but that isn't working.
    Thanks,
    Carol
     
    grandmac, Jan 21, 2006 IP
  2. vulcano

    vulcano Active Member

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    #2
    the quickest would be site:yoursite.com words you are checking for
     
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  3. Edz

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    #3
    From what i understand hidden text is text that has the same color as the background color so humans can't see it but robots can.

    I would suggest to check the source code to see if the text color matches the background color.

    For example if the background is FFFFFF and you would see text that has the color FFFFFF assigned to it then that is of course hidden text.
    Probably there are also other techniques for hiding text but i am not aware of those, maybe others are?
     
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    CReed Prominent Member

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    #4
    Try just ctrl + a
     
    CReed, Jan 21, 2006 IP
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    Thanks so much CReed, that works.
    Carol
     
    grandmac, Jan 22, 2006 IP
  6. Edz

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    That is indeed much easier ;)
     
    Edz, Jan 22, 2006 IP