Next.js & Modern Web SEO
JavaScript SEO Basics
by Google Search Central
This is essential reading for any Next.js team shipping a content site or application. It explains the difference between what a browser can render and what a crawler can reliably discover, then gives a framework for testing rendered HTML, links, metadata, and server responses before they become SEO regressions.
Free
Price
Self-paced · 2-4 hours
Time investment
Intermediate
Level
What you'll learn
- How Google processes JavaScript-rendered pages
- How to keep links, titles, descriptions, and canonicals crawlable
- How server responses and rendered HTML affect indexing
- How to test JavaScript SEO issues before release
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScript, HTML, and browser DevTools knowledge recommended.
Who it's for
Next.js and React developers, technical SEOs, and product engineers responsible for organic acquisition.
Topics covered
JavaScript SEORenderingMetadata
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