New idea for SEO...PDF's!

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by RectangleMan, Mar 27, 2006.

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    Yeah I said it...ever notice lately how Google is indexing actual PDF's? Well maybe it's something that deserves a closer look. Maybe taking the time to PDF a few of your pages and having PDF downloads might really help in the SERPs.

    Has anyone tried PDF's for SEO?
     
    RectangleMan, Mar 27, 2006 IP
  2. BILZ

    BILZ Peon

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    I think we already had this discussion...Ill look for the thread...
     
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  3. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Lately? They've been indexing them for years as far as I'm aware... Normal SEO stuff applies really. Though for speed of browsing, I prefer HTML from a searcher's perspective. Conversions are more likely to come from HTML content than from PDF (no navigation / buy buttons etc.).
     
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  4. BILZ

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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Yeah they've been indexing PDF documents for some time.

    Why would you want to repackage the same content on your website though?
     
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    Jenstar Active Member

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    I have backlinks to some of my sites coming from PDFs.
     
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    ly2 Notable Member

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    I hate coming across pdf's in the search results, it takes too long for my stupid acrobat reader to load up =[
     
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    pdf is good for your seo
     
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    max pain Notable Member

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    Can you prove this theory? Did you read the POST provided by Bilz?
     
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    rubeina Invisible Staff Affiliate Manager

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    I hate PDF too! takes way too much time to load, I personally wouln't consider pdf for SEO
     
    rubeina, Mar 28, 2006 IP