What is the effect on using jQuery sliders for content on SEO?

[peb7268]

I know using css in subversive manners gets you dinged for points. I didnt know if JS counted the same since you are essentially hiding parts of the content and showing it in intervals as slides.

The goal would be having key items for a client in divs and rotating those divs via a slider plugin as slides. I was just curious if that effected things in any way.

Thanks!

~Paul

[peb7268]

Thanks Ryan! Great answer.

[RyanKent]

There is no issue with using js sliders in the manner you described.

Most similar questions asking if it is ok to use a certain technique can be checked by answering two questions:

After making this change can the code be read in the HTML (View Page Source) of the page?

Is this change a positive user experience?

If both of the above questions can be answered with a "yes" then it is most likely going to be acceptable to search engines.

This answer is based on the assumption you are proceeding in good faith. If you did anything manipulative such as present slide 1 for 10 seconds, slide 2, 3, &4 for 10 seconds each, then through in a long slide 5 for half a second with links or other hidden content, of course that can be an issue.