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**krishacetravison** · 12-12-2011, 04:55 PM

Hi!

I just want to ask if flash codes can be crawled by search engines? If not Why?

Thanks

**chrishirst** · 12-13-2011, 08:08 AM

Some can, a lot can't be.

Why not? because a Flash file is mainly binary data that requires executing (running and decoding) rather than just character data which can be simply read from the HTTP response data stream.

**mogulmedia** · 12-13-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

Some can, a lot can't be.

Why not? because a Flash file is mainly binary data that requires executing (running and decoding) rather than just character data which can be simply read from the HTTP response data stream.

Is it possible to add an attribute or "alt" tag to a flash file to tell search engines what it is? Like we do with images...

**chrishirst** · 12-13-2011, 01:20 PM

there is no such thing as an alt "tag".

You can add text between the object open and close tags which will be "seen" by useragents that are not flash capable.

**krishacetravison** · 12-13-2011, 04:01 PM

How About Ajax?

**chrishirst** · 12-14-2011, 09:02 AM

Do you mean Ajax the cleaning powder or AJAX. the acronym?

**chrishirst** · 12-14-2011, 09:04 AM

jesting aside

use the <noscript> Text here</noscript> element.

**krishacetravison** · 12-14-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

Do you mean Ajax the cleaning powder or AJAX. the acronym?

I mean AJAX = Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.

It this programming language can be crawled by SEs?

**chrishirst** · 12-14-2011, 10:31 AM

They can crawl and read the code, but currently, cannot index the content delivered using AJAX techniques.

http://searchengineland.com/google-i...t-enough-19881

**Shey** · 12-16-2011, 11:29 AM

Is it safe to say that we can use flash codes for duplicate contents/copy pasted SEO crap without hurting PR?

**chrishirst** · 12-17-2011, 10:50 AM

What has "duplicate content" go to do with PR??

**PaulW** · 12-18-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Shey

Is it safe to say that we can use flash codes for duplicate contents/copy pasted SEO crap without hurting PR?

For pity's sake, don't put ideas into their heads.

**Shey** · 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulW

For pity's sake, don't put ideas into their heads.

lol, come on Paul, we encourage constructive discussions here don't we?

@christhirst, that's why I'm asking. I've seen similar discussions and I'd like to know if there's any relationships
If content delivered using AJAX techniques cannot be indexed by SEs then these sites are able to add more and more contents within, thus, making their sites look a bit more appealing to random visitors by having quality content without realizing they are only duplicated. These sites might gain confidence and trust from visitors and establish incoming links and backlinks

so, going back to my question,

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Is it safe to say that we can use flash codes for duplicate contents/copy pasted SEO crap without hurting PR?

**Benmoore47** · 12-19-2011, 03:15 AM

I heard that today, it can be crawled by the Search Engines. I just don't know the exact way how. Through alt tags?

**chrishirst** · 12-19-2011, 06:52 AM

alt ATTRIBUTE! it is not a tag .

**chrishirst** · 12-19-2011, 06:55 AM

Information straight from the horse's mouth
http://www.google.com/support/forum/...d091a822&hl=en