Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Is this technique legal?
Showing different content to different users is legal. For example, it has long been accepted to show different content for PC users than those who use smartphones. Use this plugin at your own risk and be careful what you hide from search engines! This plugin works on the edge of Google’s rules about cloaking (https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/66355?hl=en&ref_topic=6001971). You can read a more encouraging comment here (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20426871/detecting-google-bot-to-hide-content-dangerous).
Which search engines support the plugin?
The plugin hides the content for over 30 bots, including Search engines: Google, yahoo, bing, yandex, alexa, ask, etc.
Can Search engines know that this technique is used?
Unlike other techniques written in JavaScript, the code of this plugin is executed on the server and remains hidden.
How do I know if this plugin works?
To find out that the plugin works, you need to visit your site as a Google bot. To do this, you need to install the Google Chrome extension „User-Agent Switcher“, which you can download here (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher/iojaoainolpgkpojokmeclhidjolocci). Set up the extension as Google bot and visit your site. If you put any html or JavaScript code in the plugin, it will not be displayed and will remain hidden.
