Browsers and SEO

[shyla]

Does a site does not come up in Netscape but it does in IE, will that have any effect SEO wise? The site should be compatible to all browsers, but I wasn't sure if it would have an effect on SEO.

[Nick_W]

No.

Bot's read badly formed html just fine ;)

For a good example, check out the internet hehe!

Nick

[Macguru]

YES.

As far as directories listings are in play,(and they are) a lot of web surfers will reject the site if it is not cross browser compatible. A direct market share lost along with the inbound links from it...

I love to contradict Nick! ;)

Plus, what is the point of getting visitors trought search engines if they cant see the site?

[edited by: Macguru at 4:43 pm (utc) on Oct. 10, 2003]

[Nick_W]

hehe, I know you do ;-)

But you're splitting hairs my friend. It *is* a damn good point however, I don't know if they still do, but Y! used to check sites in NN4 didn't they?

Nick

[Macguru]

>>but Y! used to check sites in NN4 didn't they?

My local dmoz editor sure still does! ;-)

[shyla]

Well thanks gang! I know this needs to be fixed anyway- but wasn't sure what type of effect it really has SEO wise.

Good point about directory listings Macguru!

Thanks