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Re: Neative effects on SEO from placing "Skip to content" links on top of a page

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From: Rowan
Date: Oct 5, 2011 1:09PM

Yes, Chris is spot on.

Even from a link-popularity point of view, it's link to an on page anchor,
so wouldn't be detrimental.

However, how about: "Skip to content about Texas Hold 'em, Cialis and
mesothelioma"? Arguably even more accessible, and keyword stuffing with
built-in plausible deniability. ;)

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> I can't say too much about this, but the fact is that SEO works on the
> basis of meta description. So far "Skip navigation" is concerned it is
> simple coding which facilitate user to jump to specific content. It is
> only a method of linking two different content of same page. In my
> opinion it is not right to say this coding puts negative effect in
> site ranking.