Web and technology
Abbreviation for Portable Document Format
In short and in plain language
PDF is a file format for documents.
Layout and fonts look much the same on most devices.
Search engines often read the content of such files less well.
So key details should also be on the website as text. Examples are contact details or job ads.
Definition
The Portable Document Format is a file format for documents that displays layout and fonts largely independently of the device. Search engines often read content in such files less well. Key details such as contact data or job ads therefore also belong on the website as text.