GWT has been a great tool to learn since I started. However, at the same time, I realized couple things that are not supported by GWT.
Although it is possible to have more html pages whey you deploy, but then the history support thing will not work with those individual html pages anymore.
Unless you create content in the hosted html file, there is no way your website will be searchable by search engines like google because they read html content. It is a common problems for ajax applications, but the usage of
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To integrate with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on GWT, Jeff Dwyer's book Pro web 2.0 application development with GWT may give you some hints. Search Engine Optimization is on page 333 in chapter 12. Jeff talked about SEO specifically according to the example "ToCollege.net" through the book but readers should use possible solutions with more considerations based on the purpose of your web application. The Three possible solutions he talked about in the chapter were great choices, and the first option was what I came up with as well last night when I was struggling about what to do about. However, my application is a 'blog', therefore, I thought creating individual pages for each blog entry may work better.
Ajax is a very cool web tech but as if you want your web site to be searchable, you will have to stick with html-based content at least for now. GWT will still be a very good tool to use if you are developing a browser-based application. However, do remember to always clear yourself with the purpose of your web project: is it a content based website? or is it a RIA?
Few days before Google change his search algorithm and now all social icons will displayed on Google search engines. Google applying this concept to meet up other search engines like Yahoo and Bing etc.... Due to these social icons, Google now prefer social media marketing in seo services to increase high visibility.
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