JavaScript for SEO is a crucial aspect of modern web development, as search engine optimization (SEO) plays a vital role in ensuring a website’s visibility and accessibility on the internet. With the increasing reliance on JavaScript for building dynamic and interactive web applications, it’s essential to optimize JavaScript code to make it search engine-friendly. HubSpot contributor Erin Pennings has published an article on how JavaScript can benefit your SEO. She says, “Most of the JavaScript used on websites, including yours and mine, won’t significantly impact SEO. The... [...]

JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language. It is one of the three core technologies of the World Wide Web, along with HTML and CSS. JavaScript is used to make web pages interactive and to add dynamic content to web pages. It is also used to create server-side applications with Node.js. Semrush has published ‘The Beginner’s JavaScript Cheat Sheet’ which is available as a free download. Christine Skopec and Connor Lahey say, “Below, you’ll find the most essential components used in JavaScript. As you become more familiar with these building blocks, you’ll... [...]

JavaScript SEO is a part of technical SEO that focuses on making websites built with JavaScript easier for search engines to crawl, render, and index. The goal of JavaScript SEO is to have these websites be found and rank higher in search engines. MOZ has published ‘A Non-Technical Guide to Diagnosing JavaScript SEO Issues’. Griffin Roer says, “In this article, I’ll walk you through a not-too-technical approach to auditing for JavaScript SEO issues. You’ll come away with a strong understanding of why JavaScript can be problematic for SEO and how to communicate solutions... [...]

Search Engine Journal contributor Matt G. Southern has published an article highlighting six ways to optimize JavaScript to improve the performance of your website (originally shared by Google Developer Advocate Alan Kent). He says, “Kent identifies common performance problems caused by JavaScript and goes over steps you can take to fix them. 1. Avoid JavaScript File Proliferation Avoid proliferation in the number of JavaScript files on your site. The number of JavaScript files could become excessive if you’re not careful, especially if each UI component is in a separate file. Reducing... [...]

SEMrush contributor James Brockbank has published ‘JavaScript SEO: An In-Depth Guide’. This guide covers the following: What Is JavaScript? What Is JavaScript SEO? How Does Google Crawl and Index JavaScript? How To Make Your Website’s JavaScript Content SEO-Friendly Server-Side Rendering vs. Client-Side Rendering vs. Dynamic Rendering Common JavaScript SEO Issues and How To Avoid Them. JavaScript SEO: An In-Depth Guide SEMrush  [...]