google can read javascript

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    I noticed in webmsater tools that one of the files listed as unfindable was because of a mistyped filename. It turned out that I had typed it wrong in the script for a google map - ie in the middle of javascript code in the head of the file - and nowhere else.

    But accepted wisdom is that google don't read javascript.

    Anyone else noticed that in fact they can (and do) read links in javascript?
     
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  2. Hakkairu

    Hakkairu Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    I think google can read facebook and facebook has alot of javascript.
     
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  3. Robert Kennedy

    Robert Kennedy Active Member

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    So google does read javascript. I always thought that it didnt:)
     
    Robert Kennedy, Nov 16, 2008 IP
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    sweetfunny Banned

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    There is no yes/no answer, Google reads "some" Javascript. One example is Google can detect Javascript cloaked pages no problems.

    What they can and can't do exactly i'm not sure, i have never tested it. They probably read Javascript files and look for syntax to determine what it does, however they don't execute it.
     
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    Google reads my Javascript pretty effectively. As Google evolves even furthur I'm sure it'll even start reading Flash SWF's and other previously "unreadable" types of content.
     
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    When your page is scanned there is also Javascript.

    But the Javascript is not executed.

    This has been for years.
     
    GUESTID, Nov 16, 2008 IP
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    adiian Well-Known Member

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    Google can read javascript code, without executing it. If that js is taking data from server (ajax) google will not know for sure...
     
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  8. Homer

    Homer Spirit Walker

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    That is true, also I think they do a pretty good job (and improving) with CSS.
     
    Homer, Nov 16, 2008 IP
  9. IEmailer.com

    IEmailer.com Well-Known Member

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    No body have the right answer for this... except Google them selfs.
    However based on my own tests Google Bot can read some parts like specific syntax within the script it self.. but am not 100% sure it could really read and understand the whole script file...
     
    IEmailer.com, Nov 16, 2008 IP
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    johnsunvalley Banned

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    i don't think google can read javascrip.
     
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  11. WishBone

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    Hope Google will soon, as advertising and giving information are getting interactive rather than plain text...
     
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    I think Google can read Javascript sometimes, depends on what it is
     
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    I think this days the google bot can read most of javascript,ajax apps and her data. I imagine the bot like an chrome browser that outputs to the older bot :)
     
    ppires, Nov 17, 2008 IP