jotto
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https://headless-render-api.com/
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Comment · 2 years ago
A "static site" implies HTML rather than a JavaScript app.
With respect to JavaScript apps (React, Angular, etc.):
It's not clear these days because the major search engines don't explicitly clarify whether they parse JavaScript apps (or if they only parse high-ranking JS apps/sites. But 10 years ago it was a must-have to be indexed.
One theory on pre-rendering is it reduces cost for the crawlers since they don't need to spend 1-3s of CPU time pre-rendering your site. And by reducing costs, it may increase chances of being indexed or higher rank.
My hunch is that long-term, pre-rendering is not necessary for getting indexed. But it is typically still necessary for URL unfurls (link previews) for various social media and chat apps.
disclosure: I operate https://headless-render-api.com
Comment · 6 years ago
I made https://roast.io if you want a web host that auto-populates og:image with a screenshot
Comment · 6 years ago
I feel that most OS (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) have continued to improve security but at the same time reduced privacy.
If that's true, is there a TailsOS equivalent for phones?
Comment · 6 years ago
>you don't even pay for Google
You don't pay for Google with cash. You pay for Google by submitting your free will.