Does Google hate Sites with Pop-Ups or lightboxes?

[miken]

I read articles and shares from SEO people that Google doesn't like sites with pop-ups or lightboxes? is that true?

Just curious and want to know your experience about this. It this a SEO factor that we should avoid when building websites?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MechanicWeb-shoss]

Yes, anything that seems annoying to a human visitor is a no for google.


When you are considering SEO, one thing that is required above all. You need to be honest with your approach. Think google as a real human being and present information as much and in a way a visitor might like. Your SEO is done.

Of course, there are other things. For that you may want to visit moz.com.

 

[vishwa]

Yes, Sites with unlimited pop ups can get penalty by Google. Pop ups are also annoying to users and hence decrease your website user engagement.