Yes, search engines generally dislike HTML frames because they can make it difficult for search engine crawlers to properly index and rank content on a web page. When using frames, content is often split into multiple documents or "framesets," making it harder for search engines to understand the structure of the page and determine which content is most relevant to a search query.

Furthermore, the use of frames can also cause problems with navigation and user experience, as they can create issues with bookmarking, printing, and scrolling. For these reasons, many web developers now prefer to use alternative methods such as HTML5 and CSS to achieve the desired page layout instead of using frames.