XHTML 1.0 Transitional vs XHTML 1.0 Strict?

Question

In terms of SEO, for client point of view

Is XHTML 1.0 strict with some validation errors is better than validated XHTML 1.0 Transitional document.

EDIT:

Today i saw a Easyframework http://easyframework.com/easy1.0/demo.html (for quick xhtml cc development) from well know Web designer and he is using XHTML 1.0 Transitional in framework.

Whay some people still use Transitional?

Will we loose something if We use Transitional over Strict?

Answer 1

In terms of SEO, no difference whatsoever.

Answer 2

I don't think there is any impact of using one or the other : what really matters is content, not (X)HTML (Strict/Transitional).

Answer 3

XHTML Strict forces you to use semantic markup, where as Transitional is a bit more flexible and still allows you to use legacy presentational elements like <font> and <center>.

People still use Transitional to maintain support older markup, but it doesn't make any difference to SEO. Strict is considered better for encouraging more accessible XHTML and better separation of content and presentation.

Answer 4

Echo comments that shouldn't make a difference.

In my opinion its better to pick one and make sure your site validates against it.

Also note that can make ASP.NET spit out strict by the following in the web.config

<system.web> <xhtmlConformance mode="Strict" /> </system.web>