Cover Block Text isn’t Read By Google?

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    (@jrocbaby)


    5 months ago

    Hi,

    I’m using the Gutenberg cover block to deliver some important SEO at the top of our homepage.

    However, it seems that in every test search result in the last two months, and from assets generated by google ads, that google does not read the text of the cover block. Is there a better way to create a header with text for SEO rather than the cover block?

    I am using the Shoptimizer Theme

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • However, it seems that… google does not read the text of the cover block.

    The cover block simply applies a background to text (or whatever is placed on it). I don’t see what’s special about it to make Google not read it.

    But who am I and what do I know?

    I’ll recommend you ask your SEO plugin’s author about this. After all, you trust them enough to use their plugin to optimize your site for Google… so I’m hoping you’ll trust their answer as well.

    Yoast SEO plugin support forum: https://www.ads-software.com/support/plugin/wordpress-seo/

    Good luck!

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    (@jrocbaby)

    I’d agree with you, it makes little sense that this text seemingly isn’t read,

    However, we have a well searched popular site. I’ve never once seen google serve the cover block text in the search snippet, despite utilizing keywords and being at the top of the page. It doesn’t even show if you search the exact text,

    Very strange, I will consult Yoast and see what they have to say

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