/whichisbetter/ or /which-is-better/ ?

Is one better then the other for SEO reasons, and if so, why? If it makes no difference to the search engines, which way is better for the visitor?

Option 1) example.com/whichisbetter/

or

Option 2) example.com/which-is-better/

Thanks in advance!

 

I don't believe search engines care. I use example 2 because the words are more clearly defined. Using dashes might be better for branding, especially if the words can spell something else if put together improperly.

"examplesofsiteslikethis.com"

reader says: was that "example sofs ites like et his?"

with dashes, "examples-of-sites-like-this.com", there is no question where each new word begins.

I know, it's an out-there explanation of my (probably misguided) opinion...

 

ecbo is right, use dash so it can be read easily...

 

So glad I did it that way in the first place. Thanks guys for the input. Appreciate it!

 

this one is better::
example.com/which-is-better/
it is easy to read and is clear also

 

Matt Cutts says hyphens are preferred by Google.

 

absolutely correct hyphens is better and Matt Says said Google like hyphens

 

Check the ref URL here:
http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/

 

with hypens it's clearer for the readers.. i also agree that google like hypens.

 

Hey, that's tight! I didn't know I was agreeing with Google!

 

Dashes are better. Search engines recognize the dashes as spaces, so it separates keywords.

 

This article says quite the opposite! Underscores are better!

http://12pointdesign.com/advice/dashes_vs_underscores.asp

 

It doesn't matter if which of url are you going to use as long as your content is properly optimized and you build quality links using your targeted keywords.

 

this one is better::
example.com/which-is-better/

 

hi

i suggest this one is better : example.com/which-is-better/