MarketPosition.com Archives for Mar, 2003
March 20, 2003
Hidden Links Explained
Matt Cutts, a Google representative, put out a warning at a recent search engine conference in Boston that Google will be cracking down on hidden text and invisible pixel images. Since Google already has the technology to index images, such a threat should carry some weight. You'd be wise to avoid typical methods to hide text and links if you wish to be safe with Google. Rather than hiding links, consider creating a site map page that links to your other important pages without using the transparent pixel technique. We'll report more on this as information becomes available.
