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[url structure] which one is better

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by mSeo, Jul 21, 2009.

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    domain.com/tags/videos/St.+Louis+Rams.html

    or

    domain.com/tags/videos/St,+Louis+Rams.html

    Dot or comma?
     
    mSeo, Jul 21, 2009 IP
  2. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    #2
    Depends really on the CMS you're using, if any. With wordpress and others, they'll translate the comma into an URL escape character (%2C) which may cause issues. (It does with file uploads)

    I'd stick with the period.
     
    theapparatus, Jul 21, 2009 IP
  3. brian65

    brian65 Active Member

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    #3
    I'm not sure I've ever seen St. Louis spelled with a comma after the St so my preference would be to go with the period.
     
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  4. mSeo

    mSeo Greenhorn

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    #4
    thx guys, am using our own custom php framework. Def not %2c etc... i just went with comma was not sure which one is bttr.
     
    mSeo, Jul 21, 2009 IP
  5. mdamin76

    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    I doubt if you can use comma as url.
     
    mdamin76, Jul 21, 2009 IP
  6. lindamood1

    lindamood1 Active Member

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    #6
    first one structure is preferrable
     
    lindamood1, Jul 21, 2009 IP
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    WishBone Peon

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    #7
    For me, I would prefer not to use a comma nor period for it is already understood.
     
    WishBone, Jul 22, 2009 IP
  8. theapparatus

    theapparatus Peon

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    #8
    Actually you can as long as it's used within a file name or a directory name. You can't use it as part of a domain name though as a comma is a restricted character.
     
    theapparatus, Jul 22, 2009 IP
  9. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #9
    I'd say, remove both the 'dot' and the 'comma'. And, use '-' instead of '+'
     
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  10. Professional Dude

    Professional Dude Prominent Member

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    #10
    I would say go with the dot, the first one.
     
    Professional Dude, Jul 22, 2009 IP
  11. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #11
    Dot is better
     
    lifeplayer, Jul 22, 2009 IP
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    roshandark Guest

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    #12
    dot is better in url , i have never seen , in url till now
     
    roshandark, Jul 22, 2009 IP
  13. chevchelios

    chevchelios Active Member

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    #13
    You shouldn't use dot nor comma. Use just " - " and letters+numbers. That's the best SEF link.
     
    chevchelios, Jul 30, 2009 IP
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    mioot Peon

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    #14
    Few months back + and - in a url have some impact but now google ignoring this .
     
    mioot, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  15. charger

    charger Greenhorn

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    #15
    If it was up to me I would do...

    domain.com/tags/videos/St-Louis-Rams.html

    Basically, remove the comma and period and use (-) instead of (+) to separate the keywords.

    Regards,
    Mark

     
    charger, Jul 30, 2009 IP
  16. Patricianian

    Patricianian Well-Known Member

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    Try to use dash - when you're separating multiply words URL it's the best choice ;)
     
    Patricianian, Jul 30, 2009 IP