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Dash or Underscore Better?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by wrmineo, Jun 17, 2005.

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    Is there any good reference that points to either a dash (-) or an underscore (_) being better than the other for search engine likeability?

    Example:

    http://www.freshdames.com/paris-hilton.html
    or
    http://www.freshdames.com/celebrity_news.html

    The same question for images. Should I try to break up image names for better ranking, likeness, etc?

    Should I go with
    http://www.britney.freshdames.com/spears/pregnant/pages/spears_pregnant_jpg.htm

    or

    http://www.freshdames.com/katie_holmes/wallpapers/pages/holmes-bw_jpg.htm

    Does it even matter, for that matter :)
     
    wrmineo, Jun 17, 2005 IP
  2. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Search the forums, it's been asked a billion times.
     
    T0PS3O, Jun 17, 2005 IP
  3. yfs1

    yfs1 User Title Not Found

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    The summary for those with ADD:

     
    yfs1, Jun 17, 2005 IP
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  4. crazyhorse

    crazyhorse Peon

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    I read about a underscore & hyphen test they did for Google if your interested have a look here
     
    crazyhorse, Jun 17, 2005 IP
  5. gariben

    gariben Well-Known Member

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    I agree, a dash is better than an underscore
     
    gariben, Jun 17, 2005 IP
  6. wrmineo

    wrmineo Peon

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    For those who gave actual answers, thank you very much; the reference was a nice add too!
     
    wrmineo, Jun 17, 2005 IP