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selena · 07-19-2009, 03:04 AM

I found a new template for a blog that I haven't made an appearance change on since 2005. It badly needs updated to allow me to do some of the stuff that I want to do. After looking at what seems like 40,000 templates, I found one that I really would like to use.

Question is this...

The new template has categories in a pull down list. Is there any SEO disadvantage towards having that setup versus all the categories listed in the sidebar?

I am unsure as to whether the spiders read what is in the pull down menu even if it is not all visible at once to the surfer.

I really like the looks of the pull down menu better, but I don't want to shoot myself in the foot either.

Guidance, as always, is muchly appreciated.

redwhiteandblue · 07-19-2009, 04:06 AM

Need to see the template in question I think.

Jarmusch · 07-19-2009, 04:20 AM

See how it looks to the spiders here

Domaintools has one also that you can access through the whois page.

selena · 07-19-2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmusch

See how it looks to the spiders here

Domaintools has one also that you can access through the whois page.

That is *totally* what I was looking for, thank you so much Jarmusch!

fris · 07-19-2009, 06:49 AM

serious business

selena · 07-19-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fris

serious business

Hey now!

Are you makin' fun of me?

San · 07-19-2009, 07:55 AM

cool story, bro

07-19-2009, 03:04 AM	#1
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,992	WP peeps --- Question on how spiders view the sidebar I found a new template for a blog that I haven't made an appearance change on since 2005. It badly needs updated to allow me to do some of the stuff that I want to do. After looking at what seems like 40,000 templates, I found one that I really would like to use. Question is this... The new template has categories in a pull down list. Is there any SEO disadvantage towards having that setup versus all the categories listed in the sidebar? I am unsure as to whether the spiders read what is in the pull down menu even if it is not all visible at once to the surfer. I really like the looks of the pull down menu better, but I don't want to shoot myself in the foot either. Guidance, as always, is muchly appreciated. __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network ~ selena.delgado9

07-19-2009, 04:06 AM	#2
redwhiteandblue Bollocks Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bollocks Posts: 2,792	Need to see the template in question I think. __________________ Interserver unmanaged AMD Ryzen servers from $73.00

07-19-2009, 06:49 AM	#5
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,214	serious business __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

07-19-2009, 04:20 AM	#3
Jarmusch Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,464	See how it looks to the spiders here Domaintools has one also that you can access through the whois page.

07-19-2009, 07:55 AM	#7
San So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Shenzhen Posts: 790	cool story, bro