How to get the most SEO mileage out Website Navigation. How to Plan, What to do, What not to do


	How to get the most SEO mileage out Website Navigation. How to Plan, What to do, What not to do

iCoastal Net Designs

6-9-2009 4:15 PM

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web design, seo, search engine optimization

iCoastal Net Designs says:

Great insight. Always run across this debate when going through the design and development stage with clients. You could use also use "robot navigation" footer link navigation. Visible to the search engines, mostly ignored by web visitors.

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