Why do people strikethrough text?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by buckknife1, Aug 20, 2008.

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    I see a lot of times on posts, people strikethrough text (line it out). Why? Is there an SEO benefit for not deleting text and just lining it out instead?
     
    buckknife1, Aug 20, 2008 IP
  2. mike29995

    mike29995 Peon

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    well I suppose theoretically its still there to be seen by the SE but personally I woudl have thought it would put the actual person looking at the site off
     
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    scottwood1986 Active Member

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    The only time i see this would be people posting MP3's and then saying "removed at owners request" etc.... There is no real use apart from visual i imagine.
     
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    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    Really, it's used for proper editing of content if your big into authoring; I don't think it's aimed towards search engines to much.
     
    astup1didiot, Aug 20, 2008 IP