Re: [OT] search engine Q
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38383
interpreted = N
texte = I don't recall where I placed the [redirect] in my attempt...sorry.I would imagine that the other text is never even served to the spider in the first place, but I don't know. From what I understand, WebCatalog parses the information before it is even sent to the visitor, spider or not, so my guess is that WebCatalog sees the command prior to serving the .html or .tpl file and follows the command to redirect the request. I guess that would be an 'EXPERT' question, and I'm NOT an Expert. =)What exactly are you wanting to do with the [redirect]? Maybe you could just use your server settings to mirror, if you're dealing with multiple domains on the same site. That's what I do...In the case of MUST DO search engine registration, which I HATE, I try to build bridge pages...I seem to have greater success that way anyway...and I DO NOT incorporate WebDNA into those bridge pages at all. I stick to strict standards HTML...usually 2.0 tags only...but that's just me.I prefer not to do any registration, but most clients request it. For those following the thread...how do most of you handle search engine registration requests? Outsource? Muddle through, etc.? Now we're getting WAY off topic. Sorry for the ramble.Kim-----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of Will Starck Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:01 PM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Re: [OT] search engine Q What is unclear from the docs is whether a spider will or will not see the text that is above the [redirect]. I'm not necessarily concerned if the spider can't follow the link. Should I be?Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740----- Original Message ----- From: Kimberly Ingram
To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [OT] search engine Q > YES!!! From the docs... > > Putting [REDIRECT http://www.smithmicro.com/] in your template will force > the remote browser to immediately 'jump' to the new location specified, > rather than displaying whatever is in the template. Any other text in the > template will be ignored. > > Let me repeat...ANY OTHER TEXT IN THE TEMPLATE WILL BE IGNORED. I tried it, > only to fail after three consecutive months of search engine > registration...only DMOZ and YAHOO! listed the site (by hand). > > I suppose all the spiders just passed over. I thought they may follow the > redirect, but apparently not. I re-registered the fourth month with some > minor changes for testing. The site registered within 2 weeks on most of > the sites that I had previous problems with. > > If you find a way around it (I usually use bridge pages anyway) let us > know!! > > Kim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On > Behalf Of Will Starck > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:32 AM > To: WebCatalog Talk > Subject: [OT] search engine Q > > > Does anyone know if a [redirect] at the bottom of an index page will > negatively affect search engine rankings? > > Will Starck > NovaDerm > skin care science > support@novaderm.com > 800-378-1740 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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I don't recall where I placed the [redirect] in my attempt...sorry.I would imagine that the other text is never even served to the spider in the first place, but I don't know. From what I understand, WebCatalog parses the information before it is even sent to the visitor, spider or not, so my guess is that WebCatalog sees the command prior to serving the .html or .tpl file and follows the command to redirect the request. I guess that would be an 'EXPERT' question, and I'm NOT an Expert. =)What exactly are you wanting to do with the [redirect]? Maybe you could just use your server settings to mirror, if you're dealing with multiple domains on the same site. That's what I do...In the case of MUST DO search engine registration, which I HATE, I try to build bridge pages...I seem to have greater success that way anyway...and I DO NOT incorporate WebDNA into those bridge pages at all. I stick to strict standards HTML...usually 2.0 tags only...but that's just me.I prefer not to do any registration, but most clients request it. For those following the thread...how do most of you handle search engine registration requests? Outsource? Muddle through, etc.? Now we're getting WAY off topic. Sorry for the ramble.Kim-----Original Message----- From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On Behalf Of Will Starck Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:01 PM To: WebCatalog Talk Subject: Re: [OT] search engine Q What is unclear from the docs is whether a spider will or will not see the text that is above the [redirect]. I'm not necessarily concerned if the spider can't follow the link. Should I be?Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740----- Original Message ----- From: Kimberly Ingram To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [OT] search engine Q > YES!!! From the docs... > > Putting [REDIRECT http://www.smithmicro.com/] in your template will force > the remote browser to immediately 'jump' to the new location specified, > rather than displaying whatever is in the template. Any other text in the > template will be ignored. > > Let me repeat...ANY OTHER TEXT IN THE TEMPLATE WILL BE IGNORED. I tried it, > only to fail after three consecutive months of search engine > registration...only DMOZ and YAHOO! listed the site (by hand). > > I suppose all the spiders just passed over. I thought they may follow the > redirect, but apparently not. I re-registered the fourth month with some > minor changes for testing. The site registered within 2 weeks on most of > the sites that I had previous problems with. > > If you find a way around it (I usually use bridge pages anyway) let us > know!! > > Kim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: WebCatalog Talk [mailto:WebDNA-Talk@talk.smithmicro.com]On > Behalf Of Will Starck > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:32 AM > To: WebCatalog Talk > Subject: [OT] search engine Q > > > Does anyone know if a [redirect] at the bottom of an index page will > negatively affect search engine rankings? > > Will Starck > NovaDerm > skin care science > support@novaderm.com > 800-378-1740 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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