SEO URLs without an ID?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by s0me0ne, May 7, 2008.

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    I was curious how some sites can do a cruft-free URL without an ID?

    Is it because they use a unique slug?

    Unfortunately its not always possible to have a unique slug
     
    s0me0ne, May 7, 2008 IP
  2. PS_of_Carramba.net

    PS_of_Carramba.net Peon

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    URL rewriting is the key. As I'm not considering myself expert in this field search the Web for "URL rewriting" or "mod_rewrite" - you'll for sure find useful information.

    Also many of CMS's give you opportunity to create "SEO friendly" subpages - without complcated URI's.

    Best Regards,

    PS
     
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  3. itcn

    itcn Well-Known Member

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    Yup, that is correct. You can always use a unique page slug, and should, for all your URLs.
     
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    What a pity it only works with newer versions of Wordpress. Somewhy older WP versions do not allow lugs :(
     
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  5. s0me0ne

    s0me0ne Active Member

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    I guess I'm gonna end up using

    example.com/ID/fake_slug

    I dont like the idea of having the ID but my content is too hard to get unique slugs for everything, unless i have super long URLs
     
    s0me0ne, May 11, 2008 IP