May 1, 2007
Another client, another type of site to SEO. Flash websites are interesting in that they often only have one url for the search engines. Flash SEO is a challenge with some interesting solutions.SEO for Flash
- How about getting all your flash text from an xml file or database. Makes it rather easy for people to update.
- Set entry points into the flash file with variables - entry points for pages
- Have separate url's/pages for each entrypoint
- use the xml for div content on each page that only shows for javascript off/no flash browsers. Properly optimise that div for the chosen search phrases.
- the content has to be exactly the same as what is shown on the flash file otherwise you run the risk of being dobbed in for Black Hat SEO by your competitors. So its likely that the flash file has to be manipulated to be better 'paginated'. Its effectively a double website, double the time, double the bother. All to have that "nice" flash look and feel.
- and yes, it does mean that you have extra html and images to download with each page. But the traffic is worth it.
- I actually prefer to use flash as a picture within an html page. But when looking to SEO an existing website for a budget, and keep look and feel, sometimes compromise is the name of the game.
Flash SEO References
No, the above are not my ideas, but taken from a good ole Google search for Flash SEO. Check out the following pages for more details:- Google Blog - Best uses of Flash
- Modern approach to Flash SEO
- How to SEO Flash
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Comments
jefe - Jun 16, 2007
Site needs traffic because Search Engines are not picking up your Flash?
Then submit your Flash based website for free at FlashSEO.net! HOW DOES IT WORK? Search engines will Index our pages, direct traffic to your new auto created page on our site, and then we direct the traffic to your website automatically. Free Services: Search Engine Optimization for Adobe Flash Sites and Directory
Jaijaz - Oct 19, 2007
SEOing with flash doesn't have to be the mission everyone thinks. If you keep the interactivity in the flash file and the content in the page and set entry points with the param tag inside the object tag on each page you can use the one flash file for all the pages you want. This way also helps the user as there is only one flash file to download.
Michael Brandon - Nov 2, 2007
jefe - I have had a look at your site, and can only find two pages cached by Google. I suggest that you add a few on behalf of people to start showing it off.
What is the site meant to be - there is no links directory like structure anywhere to show off your "amazing system" ...
In general, its best that people properly optimise their websites like the article, and JaiJaz talks about.
Yes, then the site needs links. And your site should in theory at least provide that. Only problem is that there are no examples of it.