anyone else thinking that hiding the scripts from google is a good idea?

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  • d-null
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    • Apr 2007
    • 13724
    #1

    anyone else thinking that hiding the scripts from google is a good idea?

    maybe getting paranoid, but also thinking logically that doing some cloaking of things to hide the actual scripts you are using from google's eyes might be a smart thing to do..... I realize that there are legal issues about doing so with many tos and scripts, but realistically it can only do no good to have google categorizing your site based on the script you are using.... the ideal situation is for google to see your site as completely static html pages I would think

    so is anyone modifying the source of the scripts they are using to take out backlinks and copyright notices and other telltale signs of the particular script you are using

    I know for a few years now I have suspected that google's algorithm has subtle adjustments based on whether they think you are a forum or a blog or a static site etc, and sometimes I have thought that it would be better for seo if google wasn't specifically lumping my site into a broad category on occasion


    * note- before any script owners get all angry, I am not saying I do this kind of editing or suggesting anyone else do it, but I think the subject is a valid one for discussion so just bringing it up in hopes of seeing some discussion

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    • Si
      Such Fun!
      • Feb 2008
      • 13900
      #2
      you'll probably get penalised for cloaking

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        • slapass
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Nov 2002
          • 14625
          #3
          Originally posted by mobilefun1987
          you'll probably get penalised for cloaking
          I think you missed the point.

          I agree with the original post. A nice blad html page seems to be the route to go.

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            • Supz
              Arthur Flegenheimer
              • Jul 2006
              • 11057
              #4
              I think most scripts have mod-rewrite for SEO friendly links now anyhow.

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                • d-null
                  . . .
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 13724
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mobilefun1987
                  you'll probably get penalised for cloaking
                  I'm not talking about "cloaking" in the sense of fooling google where content is hosted

                  what I meant was altering the code of the script enough to remove obvious evidence of the script you are using

                  just as an example, with the smarthumbs thing, the backlink to smarthumbs and the filename of the main script files are a dead giveaway, with wordpress the "powered by wordpress" backlink, etc etc...

                  it also would have the advantage of thwarting spammers that search for scripts to attack or spam based on searchable signatures of the scripts they are looking for

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                    • WiredGuy
                      Pounding Googlebot
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 34512
                      #6
                      You shouldn't be helping Google figure out your sites are script based to begin with. Anything that's generated by script or redirects via script has the potential for infinite amount of content/pages/searches. As such, I'd hide that as much as possible.
                      WG
                      I play with Google.

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                        • nation-x
                          Confirmed User
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 5370
                          #7
                          Google is still dancing... the site with the top SERP I had has been jumping from page 3-7 all day

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                            • GonZo
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 3180
                              #8
                              Originally posted by nation-x
                              Google is still dancing... the site with the top SERP I had has been jumping from page 3-7 all day
                              Trust me when I say buy some ad words.
                              You know where Im coming from...
                              Assclown Bob Rice wants to BANG your credit card!
                              "I am putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage."
                              All the information above is my personal opinion.

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                                • d-null
                                  . . .
                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 13724
                                  #9
                                  it is so casually done with scripts and "free" themes out there nowadays, they all expect sitewide follow links

                                  the potential for harm to your site is high enough that these sitewide links should be avoided whenever possible

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