Z-indexed content
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I have some content on a page that I am not using any type of css hiding techniques, but I am using an image with a higher z-index in order to prevent the text from being seen until a user clicks a link to have the content scroll down.
Are there any negative repercussions for doing this in regards to SEO?
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I just now noticed this response. That's some helpful information. Thank you for the response. We appreciate it!
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Unfortunately, Google hasn't been very clear on this issue. Words like "maybe" or "could" pervade their statements on hidden content because sometimes it is legitimate and sometimes it is not. Here is the latest report from Search Engine Roundtable that I could find on the matter. It is probably best that you expose the content and use scrolling techniques to allow the user to move to the content on the page than rely on hidden content techniques.
One quick test you could use is simply look for the exact text you use in the hidden section and see if you rank for it. If not, you might want to rethink your strategy.
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