Hey, I'm wondering what you guys think is the best format to archive your Posts? I'm currently exploring 2 options. First option: Default WP Archives - ComputerGamers.com/2006/11/ Second option - Modified Simple archives - ComputerGamers.com/gossip/news-archives/ Personally I think the second option might work best. What do you guys think is better option for onsite SEO?
I would say go with the second..for optimization reasons I think it would do better..Its more specific and not just a bunch of numbers in the eyes of the spider..just my 2 cents
It is going to vary from site to site - but I never treat an archived article any different from a "published" one. Whatever URL is created when I write an article - it stays like that forever. It is very bad form to swap urls, as inbound links may end up pointing to a non existant article.
I would say the second option. Why? 1. The first option... The SE's (and the users..not that many look at the url) will see a bunch of random irrelevant numbers first, then the post name. 2. The second option.... The SE's (and the users...) will see RELATED keyword/phrase, RELATED keyword/phrase, then the post name. 3. It's a fact. Yes, it's a FACT. Keywords in your url help you win the ranking war. (along with countless other tips & tricks) Oh, and be careful not to make the url to lengthy that can hurt you. ................................................ So based on those facts.... Which sounds better to you?
My blog software archives articles as http://domain.tld/archives/nn-title-of-post.html . nn is the id number of the post. To answer your question the second one makes more sense both to humans and SEs