We’re recreating a WordPress site where a set of pages are text-heavy (and need to be). Those pages, on the client’s existing site, perform well in organic search results, but they’re not easy to read. To make the text more readable, we are planning to organize each page into sections, collapse most of the sections when the page opens, and use Velo code to un-collapse selected sections based on button clicks. Will Google see and properly value the text in sections that are collapsed?
Traditionally, Google was a bit hesitant when it came to indexing content hidden behind tabs or collapsible sections. However, Google’s algorithm has evolved and now generally indexes and weighs hidden content in mobile-responsive designs similarly to visible content.
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This is particularly relevant since the mobile-first index became the norm. That said, it’s always good to test these kinds of changes to ensure that they don’t negatively affect your website’s SEO.
Since it’s still on DOM Google will be able to see collapsed elements.
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Exactly right.
You can check website’s seo for free to get a baseline before implementing these changes. Then, continue to monitor the site’s performance to see if the collapsible sections have any impact.