Comments on: Web Accessibility is not SEO http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/ Tips and Commentary on Web Accessibility, Usability, and Search Marketing best practices. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-26693 Joe Dolson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:09:13 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-26693 Ah yes, working together...it's such a chore! ;) Balancing the needs of different expectations is always a challenge -- the ideal is certainly for everybody to know as much as possible about the other points of view! Ah yes, working together…it’s such a chore! ;)

Balancing the needs of different expectations is always a challenge — the ideal is certainly for everybody to know as much as possible about the other points of view!

]]> By: Lara http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-26677 Lara Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:03:11 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-26677 Good article! I think it's important to highlight the differences between SEO and Usability/Accessibility, but also understand the importance of both when designing websites. I think it's important to have SEO Specialists, Designers and Usability Specialists working together, but unfortunately that's easier said than done ;-) Good article! I think it’s important to highlight the differences between SEO and Usability/Accessibility, but also understand the importance of both when designing websites. I think it’s important to have SEO Specialists, Designers and Usability Specialists working together, but unfortunately that’s easier said than done ;-)

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25390 Joe Dolson Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:30:20 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25390 The title of the article is really positioned pointedly at people who contact me looking for SEO work -- but your point is taken. In general, a site constructed by an SEO specialist may not have any benefits worth mentioning for the disabled, whereas a site constructed by an accessibility professional will probably offer significant benefit for search engines. I would not, however, say that the site is search engine 'optimized,' as that is truly a different art. The title of the article is really positioned pointedly at people who contact me looking for SEO work — but your point is taken. In general, a site constructed by an SEO specialist may not have any benefits worth mentioning for the disabled, whereas a site constructed by an accessibility professional will probably offer significant benefit for search engines. I would not, however, say that the site is search engine ‘optimized,’ as that is truly a different art.

]]> By: Joshua Allen http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25378 Joshua Allen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:33:55 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25378 I think a headline "SEO is not Accessibility" would be more appropriate. It is hard to imagine a site that is well-designed for accessibility which is not automatically more SEO-optimized than the average site, while the converse is another story. I think a headline “SEO is not Accessibility” would be more appropriate. It is hard to imagine a site that is well-designed for accessibility which is not automatically more SEO-optimized than the average site, while the converse is another story.

]]> By: Alayne Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25376 Alayne Dolson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:31:59 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25376 And all of you without mothers who check in on you and still try to give a best foot forward,(and maybe the occasional foot on the backside) please stand up or approximate such a position, to the best of your abilities. Mom And all of you without mothers who check in on you and still try to give a best foot forward,(and maybe the occasional foot on the backside) please stand up or approximate such a position, to the best of your abilities. Mom

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25371 Joe Dolson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:17:41 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25371 Funny, I did notice that! Funny, I did notice that!

]]> By: David Zemens - 1955 Design http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25370 David Zemens - 1955 Design Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25370 Your mother never stops being your mother, Joe. But then you probably already knew that, eh? :-) Your mother never stops being your mother, Joe. But then you probably already knew that, eh? :-)

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25358 Joe Dolson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:42:28 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25358 Thanks, Mom...I think. ;) Thanks, Mom…I think. ;)

]]> By: Alayne Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2008/07/web-accessibility-is-not-seo/#comment-25342 Alayne Dolson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:58:51 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/?p=254#comment-25342 Check your spelling of thorough, second to last paragraph. Love, mom Check your spelling of thorough, second to last paragraph.
Love, mom

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