Well… For the hell of it I took a look at my Google Webmaster Tools reports for The Bria Sphere this morning. As usual I closed out the report in disgust. I’m feeling like I can’t be bothered with what a company like Google says about my website when they are so Woke they can’t even be bothered to generate reports in accordance with Web Accessibility Guidelines. “So much for being Woke Google!”
This website owner and administrator often finds himself caught in a tug-of-war between optimizing his sites for search engines while staying true to principles. The Bria Sphere’s recent indexing reports from Google Webmaster Tools highlights this dilemma. “You’re ignoring over 200 pages of my site for reasons that are none-sensible because you refuse to use a screen reader accessible format Google?”
Or… Maybe Google’s reasons are simply none-sensible, and they don’t want to follow accessibility standards because they’d be too embarrassed to have a blind man see right through what the tech giant is actually doing? Hey Google. Do you know what they call that? “Cowardice!”
So… Yeah… In case you haven’t guessed by now… My frustration arises when the tools provided by tech giants, such as Google, don’t align with the expectations I have, especially when a company like Google clearly is promoting a Woke agenda through web censorship, all the while ignoring ethical standards where Section 508 Web Accessibility is concerned whenever it suits them.
Web accessibility is a crucial aspect of web development that ensures content is available to all users, including those with disabilities. When a major player like Google intentionally overlooks these guidelines in any part of their site, it is disheartening for blind webmasters who strive to create inclusive content for everyone.
Google’s history of picking and choosing when they will follow accessibility guidelines is concerning and raises questions about the reliability of the data provided and the influence large corporations like Google have over the internet. I have made the decision to block search engine crawlers from accessing my sights in the past when it was clear to me that some companies were playing bullshit games with the index and am not above doing so again.
“Yes!” Doing this can lead to a decrease in online visibility and traffic for a while, which is vital for any website’s growth and success. However, taking a stand for one’s values is certainly empowering and generally leads to finding alternative, more aligned avenues for web optimization and audience engagement.
But… Maybe I don’t have to go with the nuclear option just yet. “We shall see.”