Base44 vs Static HTML: Which is better for SEO?

Base44 builds fast. But Google sees an empty page. Here's the full comparison.

For SEO, static HTML wins. It's not close.

Base44 generates React SPAs using Vite. Search engine crawlers read the server response, which contains only <div id="root"></div> and a JavaScript bundle. Static HTML delivers full content in the initial response — headings, text, meta tags, links — all readable by every crawler on the first request.

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	Base44 (React SPA)	Static HTML
Google can read content	No — requires JS execution	Yes — instant
Unique meta tags per page	No — static, same for all	Yes — so each page can rank for its own keywords
URL structure	Query params (PageName?id=123)	Clean paths (/about, /pricing)
Social share previews	Broken — crawlers don't run JS	Working — reads HTML directly
Page load speed	Slower — JS framework overhead	Faster — no framework
Google Search Console	"Crawled — not indexed" errors	Clean indexation
Code ownership	Locked to Base44 platform	You own the files
Hosting options	Base44 only	Anywhere
Monthly cost	Platform subscription	Free or minimal hosting

What Google actually sees

Base44 (React SPA)
                        <html>
<head>
  <title>Base44 App</title>
</head>
<body>
  <div id="root"></div>
  <script type="module"
    src="/assets/index-DxK3.js">
  </script>
</body>
</html>
                    

Static HTML
                        <html>
<head>
  <title>Your Page Title</title>
  <meta name="description"
    content="Page-specific description">
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Your Main Heading</h1>
  <p>Your content, visible to every
    crawler on the first request.</p>
  <a href="/pricing">Pricing</a>
</body>
</html>
                    

When to use each approach

When Base44 makes sense

Internal tools that don't need SEO
Rapid prototyping and MVPs
Apps behind authentication

When static HTML makes sense

Any page that needs to rank on Google
Marketing sites, landing pages, directories
Sites you want to own and control permanently

How we bridge the gap

We convert your Base44 project to static .html files. Same design. Full SEO visibility. You own it forever.

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