Content that's behind CSS..

[speedcommerce]

For content that's been loaded onto the page.. but it requires a click for it to be revealed.. as in a slider, or a tab, to save space or for a page's organization.. what are your thoughts on Google counting or weighting this content?

It would make sense for Google to give it partial or no weighting as if Google attributes the content to being there, its confusion for the user to land on the page and have to find it/click around to find it..

Sorry if this is an obvious question to SEOs.. I've always assumed as long as it was loaded, it'd be mostly counted.. but I'm beginning to doubt my assumption.

Thanks!

[speedcommerce]

Thanks Kevin,.. and for the Guidelines quote. Very helpful!

-ash

[KevinBudzynski]

Yes, still valuable but less valuable than unhidden ("importnat content").  If the hidden content is an extension of your core/important content, no worries.  Do what is best for the user even if you have a  concern with drilling down for additional info. This is from G's website Guidelines:

"Make your site's important content visible by default. Google is able to crawl HTML content hidden inside navigational elements such as tabs or expanding sections, however we consider this content less accessible to users, and believe that you should make your most important information visible in the default page view."