What do I need to validate?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by PJB, Feb 8, 2010.

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    Hi,

    I'm building a new site, and have currently checked all pages against:

    1. http://validator.w3.org/ for checking the html
    2. http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/ for checking the css
    3. Google Webmaster tools - to check for broken links etc

    Does that cover most things or is there anything else I should be checking against (aside from usability testing)?

    Thanks
     
    PJB, Feb 8, 2010 IP
  2. siflur

    siflur Well-Known Member

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    Yes, that should cover it.
     
    siflur, Feb 8, 2010 IP
  3. dorothykinder

    dorothykinder Peon

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    Hi, do check once the URL's, are they search engine friendly or not. If no then it should be SE friendly URL's.
     
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  4. PJB

    PJB Peon

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    Dorothykinder - thanks for the advice.

    I'm currently using a thing called ".htaccess" to turn dynamic urls into seo friendly urls... however I'm not sure if there's an easy way to actually be sure that the ".htaccess" pages behave like "normal" pages to search engines!
     
    PJB, Feb 18, 2010 IP
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    Google can fully handle dynamic urls with no problem.
    Websites are search engine friendly, not urls.

    In fact, do a search for: what do I need to validate
    and see the urls that show up on google.

    Stephen C
     
    stephenc, Feb 18, 2010 IP