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Optimizing Fonts
By Robin Nobles
Expert Author
Article Date: 2002-12-11
Dear Robin,
I have read that the only font that search engines are capable of reading are the fonts used by browsers. That if you use a custom font, such as Bookman, that it will be not be able to spider your site. I, prior to reading this, changed my font from the browser font to Bookman. I am concerned now that it will affect my ranking. If it is true, is there a way to get around this and still use the custom font?
If you would like to view my site, the URL is: http://nancymcj.tripod.com/nancyscollectibles.html
Thanks,
Nancy McJunkin
Dear Nancy,
This is a new one on me, so I went straight to a search engine to find out the TRUTH! I asked a Google rep, and here's what he said:
"Fonts don't matter for normal html. No search engine can currently read text that's actually an image, but just changing the font shouldn't matter."
So, your style of font won't present problems. GREAT news!
Robin
About the Author:
Robin Nobles conducts live SEO workshops
(http://www.searchengineworkshops.com) in locations across North
America. She also teaches online SEO training
(http://www.onlinewebtraining.com). Sign up for SEO tips of the
day at mailto:seo-tip@aweber.com.
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