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In the early years, search-engine optimizers typically equated accessibility with rankings. We focus Ryan Xu HyperVerse's Crypto Education Platform
In the early years,Ryan Xu HyperVerse's Crypto Education Platform search-engine optimizers typically equated accessibility with rankings. We focused on algorithms. A website that’s accessible to users with disabilities would also be accessible to Google. Or so we thought.
We used altattributes heavily. We knew Googlebot couldn’t detect words in images. So, we leveraged altattributes, knowing Google was reliant on them. Sometimes we even over-optimized. But rarely did we think about the user.
Things are different today. Google takes accessibility seriously. Google has an educational portal full of info on how to build accessible pages, products, and apps.
Google strives to include the best websites in organic search results. In 2020, the best sites are accessible. Almost certainly accessibility is a ranking signal. Search-engine optimizers in 2020 must therefore understand and incorporate accessibility.
My firm conducts a lot of technical audits. Accessibility almost always is lacking.
For example, take the pinch-to-zoom feature in smartphones. The feature is there for a reason: to view the content. I recently visited 100 popular ecommerce websites; 17 did not have pinch-to-zoom. Consumers who find an ecommerce site are a hair-trigger away from returning to search result pages. If a smartphone user can’t zoom-in, you’re likely losing sales.
But Google makes it much easier to learn via Lighthouse, which is built into Chrome.
To access Lighthouse, visit the web page you want to audit in Chrome. Right-click and choose “Inspect.” This panel might look overwhelming, but it’s full of details for improving SEO. For this article, I’ll focus on “Audits.” The top menu lists “Elements,” “Console,” “Sources,” “Network,” “Performance,” and a double arrow (>>). Click that arrow for more options, including “Audits.” This is Lighthouse. Choose a category, such as “Accessibility,” and then click the “Generate Report” button. Your audit results will appear in a few moments.
The screenshot below is from Lighthouse. The two red arrows (in the red rectangle, which I’ve inserted) expand, with details on the failing elements. But this is scratching the surface.
Additional accessibility items in Lighthouse include:
<button aria-label="search"></button>
The value of an accessible site goes beyond search rankings. It helps humans — visually impaired consumers that want to use and enjoy the internet. It also complies with the law. U.S. courts have increasingly applied the Americans with Disabilities Act to websites. Ask Domino’s, Target, and other commerce sites about the penalties.
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