Enhancing SEO in Single-Page Web Applications in Contrast With Multi-Page Applications
Seminar-Based Technical Research
Enhancing SEO in Single-Page Web Applications in Contrast With Multi-Page Applications
Type: Seminar-Based Technical Research
Presented by: Benet Paul Benny
Institution: Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology
Date: November 2024
Summary
This research paper explores the SEO limitations of Single-Page Applications (SPAs) and contrasts them with traditional Multi-Page Applications (MPAs). The study focuses on the rendering challenges SPAs pose for search engine crawlers and evaluates modern optimization techniques such as pre-rendering, Server-Side Rendering (SSR), and Isomorphic JavaScript. Through comparative analysis involving projects built using Flask (MPA), React (CSR SPA), and Next.js (SSG/SSR SPA), the paper demonstrates how tailored SEO strategies can elevate SPA performance to match that of MPAs in search engine rankings.
Tools like Google Lighthouse, Seobility, and PageSpeed Insights were used to validate and analyze performance improvements.
Key Technologies & Topics:
• Single-Page vs. Multi-Page Architecture
• Search Engine Crawling & Indexing
• JavaScript SEO Techniques (CSR, SSR, SSG)
• Next.js Optimization
• Performance Analysis Tools
Tools used: React, Flask, Next.js, Google Lighthouse, Seobility, PageSpeed Insights
Takeaway
SPAs can be made as SEO-efficient as MPAs using the right rendering strategies—bridging the gap between dynamic UX and search engine accessibility.
