If I use links intag instead of "ahref" tag can Google read links inside div tag?

[pujan.bikroy]

Hi All,

Need a suggestion on it. For buttons, I am using links in

tag instead of "ahref". Do you know that can Google read links inside "div" tag? Does it pass rank juice?

It will be great if you can provide any reference if possible.

[Alick300]

Hi,

According to @JohnMu  Google  might spot the URLs mentioned, but Google don't treat them as links, and don't forward any signals (anchor text, pagerank, etc.). Check below post for details.

http://www.thesempost.com/google-googlebot-processes-javascript-links-site/

Thanks

[pujan.bikroy]

Thanks a lot Alick300 for your kind response and reference.