Google can now crawl flash - Webmaster Forums UK SEO SEM Webmaster Community Forum

temi · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 09:06 AM

oogle has been developing a new algorithm for indexing textual content in Flash files of all kinds, from Flash menus, buttons and banners, to self-contained Flash websites.

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istanbul · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Thats so cool news Temi thank you boss...

eronkid · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 01:35 PM

That is a exciting news for flash users.

zurk · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 02:14 PM

That's good news! Now we can easily optimize flash-based websites.

smeagain · #5 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 01:23 AM

I understood this was a collaborative and explorative exercise between Adobe and Google. It is not yet yielding anything concrete and depending on the hardware resources involved (which could be considerable) may never do so.

karmadir · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:46 PM

Great news for seo from all over the world and for people who want to create total flash based website.

seonotes · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 02:18 PM

To me it's not so encouraging, i still hate using flash while building a site and need faster indexing. Even though the new algorithm can read the flash files, it will index poorly specifically, I say no to flash with navigation menu, page contents and footer links.

For the site look and feel one can use flash in many ways e.g. banners or animated text etc. which give a better presentation to visitors who are looking for some eye tonic.

camp185 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 08:47 PM

That will be a major advantage for flash users who are aware of this.

johnafrankllin · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 10:25 AM

I think I posted the similar thread with a different title in search engine optimization section. but the users were not interested in reading the blogs that i referred in that post so could not receive the desired response.

thread is here:

Good News for SEO

seonotes · #10 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnafrankllin

I think I posted the similar thread with a different title in search engine optimization section. but the users were not interested in reading the blogs that i referred in that post so could not receive the desired response.

thread is here:

Good News for SEO

Oh boy! this is called internet, it is all hit and miss game!

Basically the difference is title, people are more curious to read GG can crawl flash rather than the title. [IMO]

Indeed a good find.

cheers!