JavaScript SEO: Rendering and Indexing
Modern sites often build their content with JavaScript in the browser. Google can render JavaScript, but it does so as a second step that takes more time and resources — and other search engines handle it far less reliably.
JavaScript SEO is about making sure content built this way is still found, rendered and indexed properly, so the framework you choose never undermines your visibility.
The Core Challenge
If important content or links only appear after JavaScript runs, there is a real risk they are crawled late or missed altogether. A search engine that does not execute JavaScript may see an almost empty page where your visitors see a rich one.
How We Address It
The most reliable answer is to render content on the server so the HTML arrives ready to read.
- Use server-side rendering or pre-rendering so HTML arrives complete.
- Ensure links are real
<a href>elements, not click handlers. - Test pages with the URL Inspection tool to see what Google actually renders.
Frameworks Are Not the Enemy
React, Vue, Angular and similar tools are perfectly SEO-friendly when configured correctly with server-side rendering or static generation. The problems arise from default client-only setups, which we avoid for any content that needs to rank.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does using React or Vue hurt SEO?
Not if built correctly. With server-side rendering, these frameworks are perfectly SEO-friendly.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.