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 More options Jul 11 2007, 10:26 am
From: pittsburgh_joe
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:26:20 -0700
Local: Wed, Jul 11 2007 10:26 am
Subject: Re: Making Flash websites accessible, is this okay for SEO?
> Either way, the site in question is still returning one set of URLs to
> the search engines and another to users and that is called cloaking.

+ That's just for deep-linking, google wouldn't be able test query
strings mixed with flash anyways.

> - The ALT attribute provides "alternative" content and not the DIV
> Content in the DIV is hidden from users.

+ So what if he placed a plainly viewable button (on each page) that
could display the text that the flash is in front of (maybe hide the
Flash Object)? He couldn't be accused of anything then.

> - As you can see Google suggests sIFR and not swfobject!

+ How is sIFR different from SWFObject?

On Jul 11, 3:21 am, beussery wrote:

> Instead of saying "self-proclaimed SEO gurus" just be honest, you are
> talking about your post on searchenginewatch.com!http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/showthread.php?t=18196&page=1&pp=20

> Either way, the site in question is still returning one set of URLs to
> the search engines and another to users and that is called cloaking.

> - The other set of URLs can be accessed via:http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:K160ysXRpscJ:blitzagency.com/+si...

> - The ALT attribute provides "alternative" content and not the DIV
> Content in the DIV is hidden from users.

> - As you can see Google suggests sIFR and not swfobject!http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-uses-of-flash...

> I don't know if Google or anyone else for that matter could be any
> more clear.

> So, until these issues are fixed I wouldn't expect an answer from
> Google.  So far, I see no optimized Flash only hidden html.  For more
> information, check out "Prioritizing Web Usability" by Jakob Nielsen:http://www.useit.com/prioritizing/

> On Jul 9, 2:32 pm, MrGamma wrote:

> > Honestly... it's all possible with javascript... javascript has the
> > unique abilty to remain backwards compatible too...

> > Why encapsulate everything... when you can connect with everyone?


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