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hyphens or underscore in the URL?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by seoworld1234, Jun 16, 2008.

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    I am wondering whether hyphens or underscore is more SEO friendly in the URL. Please advice.
     
    seoworld1234, Jun 16, 2008 IP
  2. DharmaSeo

    DharmaSeo Peon

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    i think matt cutts from google said that hyphens are better, try searching hyphens in DP search and u mite find the thread i saw it in
     
    DharmaSeo, Jun 16, 2008 IP
  3. Joseph Williams

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    definitely hyphens
     
    Joseph Williams, Jun 16, 2008 IP
  4. JessieJames27

    JessieJames27 Active Member

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    HYPHENS!
    Google ignores underscores. It is not considered as a divider by Google. Hyphens are seo friendly because Google consider them as the best divider for the body text and URLs.
     
    JessieJames27, Jun 16, 2008 IP
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    ArcoJedi Well-Known Member

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    Mikesblank Active Member

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    For search engines, it's irrelivant.
    For users, it can give a spammy impression, and is more annoying to type in / hard to remember the URL.
     
    Mikesblank, Jun 16, 2008 IP
  7. kanwarjot

    kanwarjot Notable Member

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    yeah its better to avoid both..but if its unavoidable then go for hyphens
     
    kanwarjot, Jun 16, 2008 IP
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    hypens is better for google as it treats it as a space and consider it used to join two different words.. i mean that's what i read somewhere
     
    seo_kate, Jun 17, 2008 IP
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    i made website for SEO certified guy. he said me first go with hyphens and later he told me to change on underscore. is hyphens is good then why he told me to change on underscore, i am confused from that days which one is better. the guy is certified from Australia. i also need help on this topic.

    thanks
     
    link20me, Jun 17, 2008 IP
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  11. chaitanya.seo

    chaitanya.seo Banned

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    No doubt,

    "Hyphens" is the best separator.
     
    chaitanya.seo, Jun 17, 2008 IP
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    hyphens are becoming more popular since good domain names are far and few between
     
    davidtl99, Jun 17, 2008 IP
  13. ericajoieake

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    hyphen is the best when it comes to SEO!
     
    ericajoieake, Jun 17, 2008 IP