Javascript tabs, seo optimization

Question

I have page with tabs as content. Content of tabs isnt' loaded via ajax, it's just in code. Unactive tabs have set display: none.

The question is what see google bot? Does it see "hidden" content? What about SEO in that case?

Is that a good solution tu put content to tabs? I think making a different subpage with poor (but similar) content isn't a good idea. So under the same URL tabs seem provide more and richer content... Am I wrong?

Answer 1

The best way is to check the text version of your google cache site

go to google.com and type the following : cache:http://www.your-domain.com

then click on : Text-only version

You will have a better idea on how google cache your site

Answer 2

Some interesting answers on the topic here: http://railsforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=9657#p36568

Also, if you ARE using Ajax, this may help: http://code.google.com/web/ajaxcrawling/