Alternative to <a> as a link method

[djtaverner]

Is there any way of avoiding using the <a> tag to link between pages.

Could you write a script that was loaded when you clicked on text which would load another web page?

any ideas

Cheers
Dave

[Birdman]

Hello,

You could make it happen with JavaScript(I think) but I just don't see where it could be beneficial.

Do you mid if I ask why you don't want to use the <a> tag.

Birdman

[djtaverner]

By reducing the number of outgoing links visible to google, Page Rank increases, is that correct?

Therefore I am searchin for an alternate linking system that google doesnt spot.

dave

[Birdman]

You can use JavaScript to hide llinks from search engines but they would still be using the <a> tag.

It's just that Google doesn't pick it up because the link is written to the page with JS, which Google doesn't understand yet.

I wouldn't recommend using that technique if you are reciprocal linking butif they are one-way links it's not a bad idea.

<script type="text/javascript">
document.write("<a href='somesitehere.com/'>Some site</a>");
</script>

[plumsauce]

they would still be using the <a> tag.

not necessarily, window.location=

[thehittmann]

also remember its page rank...not site rank. if you are linking out heavy from your main page then it might be an idea otherwise i dont see really what negative effects this has other than whoever the people your linking out to decide to pull their links for not letting SE's see the link to them.

[Birdman]

not necessarily, window.location=

Could you show us a cross browser example of that code in which you DON'T use the <a> tag.