will a small javascript affect the ranking

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will a small javascript affect the ranking

indiandomain

5:21 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

im using a small java before the <head>

ive been told that only big messy javascripts might create a problem.

is this one acceptable?

[edited by: ciml at 6:57 pm (utc) on Oct. 14, 2003]
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greenfrog

8:10 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

I think that it depends what you want to use the javascript to do.

I think that you are doing the best thing you can do by keeping all of your javascript text in a *.js file. This will keep your page cleaner and google happier.

However, do not handle your links using javascript in any way. If you want to use a popup window use <a href="blahblah.htm" target="#">Blah Blah</a>.

Google will enjoy this more than a popup or any other type of link handling with javascript.

bekyed

8:18 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

Yes, that one seems fine to me and anyway if the js script is too large you can always use an external js script.

Bek.

stuntdubl

8:41 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

Agreed. Always use .js externally when possible. It will also save bandwidth and load times across your site.

Ditto the "don't use js on your links". G'bot loves that linktext, and it is very helpful to have it.:)

indiandomain

10:17 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

I think that it depends what you want to use the javascript to do.

the javascript is actually used for a exit popunder.
hope thats ok?

DerekH

10:32 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

indiandomain wrote
>>the javascript is actually used for a exit popunder.
>>hope thats ok?

Google won't mind, but there's a certain class of visitor who finds popunders
a) irritating
b) a good reason never to return

In this august forum, I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm one of that class of visitors - but if I get "assaulted" with spurious windows during a visit, I seldom return to that site.

I regard exit popunders as about as welcome as someone letting a door slam in my face as I walk to the exit. And it's especially irritating on a slow dial-up, when the user is trying to leave the site and gets bitten round the ankle by more bandwidth he doesn't want.

Oops - my prejudices are falling out!
But seriously, I find then anathema to the browsing experience and it drives me away faster than it drives google away...

So if nothing else, my advice is "make it a GOOD popunder" <smile>
DerekH

indiandomain

10:44 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

derekh.
i agree with you that popunders suck but then there is the question of earning your living too.

im making good money out of popunders and on my kind of site,the users never come back again.

greenfrog

11:55 pm on Oct 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

hey,

I have no experience earning with popunders...how does it work and what type of money are we talking?

send me a private mail if you want...
thanks.