Here's what Google actually sees

SSG, SSR, CSR — only one ranks on Google.

Ranks Ranks poorly Doesn't rank

Ranks

SSG — Static site generation

Pre-built pages

Every page is built once, ahead of time. Google arrives and gets a finished HTML page — instantly.

✓ Indexed instantly ~0.1s

Ranks poorly

SSR — Server-side rendering

Built on demand

Every visit triggers a fresh build on the server. Google has to wait — slow pages get crawled less.

! Slow = penalised 1–3s+

Doesn't rank

CSR — Client-side rendering

Built in the browser

The page is assembled by JavaScript inside the visitor's browser. Google gets an empty shell.

<div id="root"></div>

✕ Nothing to index empty

That's why most AI-built websites never rank — they default to CSR. Build with SSG.