Hi Robin, Google DOES index flash content (out of the box) but there are some limitations. The biggest one is that Google only indexes the text and links that are embedded in the swf. So dynamically loaded content will NOT be indexed.
Therefore most pro's will go another direction, the one of 'progressive enhancement'. This means you first build the html version of your site (inclusive internal linking) and build your swf in such way that it loads that same content. Then you setup your index page with SWFObject. This will first load the html version of your site in a div and immediately overwrites that div with the flash version (i.e. if possible). Now if a indexing robot visits your site they will only get as far as the html version, because they don't pass SWFObject's flash detection check. Dont forget to disallow indexing of your swf through an entry in your robots.txt file. Regards, Benny P.S. SWFAddress (or alternatives) is not persé needed for good SEO but does have a positive effect on the accessibility and user experience of your site. Another benefit of SWFAddress is it's deep linking capability. So if someone finds any page of your site in Google you can direct them to the exact spot in your swf site, without deep linking the will always end up at the start section of your swf site. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
