Website Themes Impact SEO

[TheVigilante]

Google's John Mueller says that website themes impact SEO. Site design and SEO experts share what to know before choosing a website theme

But still websites with bloated themes are ranking higher in google haha

Source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/website-themes-impact-seo/419854/

 

[tazarbm]

I never used bloated themes and plugins anyway. As for bloatware outranking optimized websites I can only say one thing: google has lost its shit completely.

I searched yesterday for an affiliate program in a "self help" sub-niche (I won't say which one, but you can trust me) and, with the exception of 4-5 websites ranking on 1st page, all other 8 pages of results have been clogged with websites that look like parasites, or forums, russian and polish websites, and so on. There's been 8 pages of those and many of them (I clicked on them out of curiosity) have returned "this site can't be reached" type of errors.

I just re-checked the same keyword a moment ago, and apparently google has fixed a part of it (the spammy pages are gone, but the russian and polish websites, and forums, and less authority websites) are still there.

Anyway, with the dumb changes google has made lately I see them gone by 2030, but to be honest, I liked seeing those less popular websites on pages 2+ of google. It's so refreshing to see new faces. That's the only good thing that's come out of google this year in my opinion

 

[Evander]

In short, a theme that easily scores 90+ on both desktop & mobile.

Well, put some ads in the world's best theme and the page speed will be under 30.

 

[k2h2]

I never used bloated themes and plugins anyway. As for bloatware outranking optimized websites I can only say one thing: google has lost its shit completely.

I searched yesterday for an affiliate program in a "self help" sub-niche (I won't say which one, but you can trust me) and, with the exception of 4-5 websites ranking on 1st page, all other 8 pages of results have been clogged with websites that look like parasites, or forums, russian and polish websites, and so on. There's been 8 pages of those and many of them (I clicked on them out of curiosity) have returned "this site can't be reached" type of errors.

I just re-checked the same keyword a moment ago, and apparently google has fixed a part of it (the spammy pages are gone, but the russian and polish websites, and forums, and less authority websites) are still there.

Anyway, with the dumb changes google has made lately I see them gone by 2030, but to be honest, I liked seeing those less popular websites on pages 2+ of google. It's so refreshing to see new faces. That's the only good thing that's come out of google this year in my opinion

Google is to big to end now. They will go only if they do some big silly aquisitions.

 

[tazarbm]

Google is to big to end now. They will go only if they do some big silly aquisitions.

all big empires are gone, mate. And so will google. It's just a question of when

 

[Kitty Solam]

website themes impact SEO

Yes, changing WordPress themes affect your SEO, potentially to a great extent. Your theme impacts your design, site speed, content formatting, and structured data—all important factors for SEO. However, there are ways to maintain or even improve your rankings after switching themes.

 

[GenesisOne]

All well known info from some SEO gurus to just show off and add a page to the website.

 

[rafark]

But still websites with bloated themes are ranking higher in google haha

It’s not really that much related. Different themes generate different markup and that’s what the google rep was focusing on when asking the question.

 

[SEO to RANK]

website themes impact SEO.

They do have an impact. The right theme for the right niche helps users with easy navigation, especially for websites optimized for mobile users

 

[xReminisce]

Google doesn't even follow their own set of rules.
There are hidden exceptions within exceptions to exceptions of exceptions.
They just spouting logical nonsense to confuse everyone.

 

[TheVigilante]

all big empires are gone, mate. And so will google. It's just a question of when

It will not be that easy as they are investing in future stuff that will help them maintain their position of dominance plus they have data and as we know data = new oil

 

[tazarbm]

It will not be that easy as they are investing in future stuff that will help them maintain their position of dominance plus they have data and as we know data = new oil

there are things going on in this world that are hidden from us and even beyond the comprehension of most of us. And google, like all other sharks trying to make us their whore are kept in check by these hidden forces.. Give it time!

 

[TheVigilante]

there are things going on in this world that are hidden from us and even beyond the comprehension of most of us. And google, like all other sharks trying to make us their whore are kept in check by these hidden forces.. Give it time!

I would be interested in knowing more about these hidden forces also what about the investments they have done in future startups?

 

[tazarbm]

I would be interested in knowing more about these hidden forces also what about the investments they have done in future startups?

me, too

 

[pixyer]

Each theme you may choose for your wordpress site will have different loading speed, and affect your SEO. Astra is one of the fastest, these days. Also the plugins you install will affect overall speed, not just the theme.

 

[Alina Fernandiz]

Yes, changing WordPress themes affect your SEO, potentially to a great extent. Your theme impacts your design, site speed, content formatting, and structured data—all important factors for SEO. However, there are ways to maintain or even improve your rankings after switching themes.

 

[Katherine Parker]

Yes, changing WordPress themes affect your SEO, potentially to a great extent. Your theme impacts your design, site speed, content formatting, and structured data—all important factors for SEO. However, there are ways to maintain or even improve your rankings after switching themes.

 

[Adam Strange]

They do have an impact. The right theme for the right niche helps users with easy navigation, especially for websites optimized for mobile users

 

[iamraza001]

If your website is easy to understand then the theme doesn't matter at all.