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hlt1
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 00:35
I am not sure there is an answer to this question since it is so specific, and I don't know how anyone could really verify it, unless its mentioned in Google's help files somewhere...
Basically we know that having keyword rich links on a page helps, at least a little. What about named anchors? Are they equivilent to a keyword link that takes a user to a different page? named anchors are not identical to standard links. They're identifiable, and unique. I wonder if Google sees them and ignores them.
The reason I ask is because we have a page navigation on our page. Basically a "What's on this page", at the top. I could just leave this feature out, and probably will leave it out, if it doesn't help. If it does help, then I will invest the time including it on every page, even when not really needed.
Please advise.
[ Message was edited by: hlt1 01/09/2008 05:08 pm ]
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SportsGuy
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 01:11
not sure if this will accurately answer your question, but here goes:
I try to use keyword rich anchor text for any and all links - internal, navigational and external (where I can actually manage them, that is).
All crawlers like to see well written and relevant anchor text with a link - it preps them with an understanding of what *should* be on the page when they land there.
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hlt1
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 01:24
Im referring to named anchors, not hyperlink anchor text.
I explained what named anchors were above.
Links that link to something else on the same page.
They do not follow the same linking format, so I believe they are viewed unique to search engines.
they use *NAMES* instead of URL's .....
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g1smd
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 01:29
Anything after the # in the URL doesn't leave your browser.
It is used by the browser to find the place on the page. The #name isn't transmitted to the webserver.
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hlt1
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 01:39
How does this answer my question?
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Dinkar
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Posted: 2008-Jan-10 04:51
Your "What's on this page" feature is good for your site visitors and SEO. Go ahead and do it. Search engines will love it.
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Curt
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Posted: 2008-Jan-27 23:13
But, do NAME anchors (<a name="keyword keyword2">the phrase</a> help with SERP ranking?
I'd say the engines ignore it, but who really knows.
Of course your visitors could very well find the navigational aspect that is tied to those anchors helpful.
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