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Avoid navigation implemented only with JavaScript in Yandex SEO.

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    Why this matters

    Yandexbot cannot follow links embedded only in JavaScript, resulting in portions of the site remaining undiscovered and unindexed.

    A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

    Hypothetical standard operating procedure

    Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

    1. Audit site navigation to identify links only accessible via JavaScript.
    2. Replace JavaScript-only navigation links with standard <a href> elements containing crawlable URLs.
    3. Test crawling with JavaScript disabled to ensure Yandexbot can discover all pages.
    4. Verify via Yandex Webmaster that key pages are indexed.

    Watch for

    Important content and pages may be hidden from Yandex if navigation relies on JavaScript exclusively.

    Definition of done

    All site navigation links are standard HTML anchor elements crawlable by Yandexbot.

    Sources & attribution

    1. Errores comunes | Yandex — Alien Road ↗
    2. Technical SEO Checklist - Permanent SEO ↗

    Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.