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PHP and Search Engines

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:06 pm
by royalfunk
I am looking for a precise answer to something I have been searching for...

How well do most search engines process PHP files? If you have an HTML file with static text, and a file dynamically generated with PHP with the same exact content, would search engines index the same? Can anyone give some advice on this topic or point me in the right direction? GREATLY APPRECIATED. Thanks!

-Aaron

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:23 pm
by malcolmboston
i wuold also like to know this...

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:22 pm
by mudkicker
i was trying to get a solution to this problem with my search script.. but couldn't find a way.. :(

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:30 pm
by kettle_drum
You would have to test different extensions to find out - its when you try to index pages with variables on that some search engines dont do - which is why a lot of sites use mod_rewrite or what seem to be now called "google friendly url's" where you add /'s to make it look like a dir:

index.php?page=this/and/this/and/the/other/

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:39 pm
by patrikG
I've found no problems with Google indexing PHP pages, as long as the title is clear and, as kettle_drum said, the URL is ok. I'd advise you to download the free version of WebCEO (http://www.webceo.com) and use their analyse function which gives you good feedback on how to do things.