dashes vs spaces in urls

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Liminal, Jun 24, 2005.

  1. #1
    hey all

    are dashes in the url better than spaces? for instance:

    examples.com/blue-widgets
    vs
    examples.com/blue%20widgets
     
    Liminal, Jun 24, 2005 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    I believe in the past Netscape had a problem with the space. Has anyone else noticed this? Suggest you check, I can't at the moment.
    Shannon
     
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  3. debunked

    debunked Prominent Member

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    Search for dashes, underscores and spaces on digital point, there are a lot of good points on it and the dash is good!
     
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    Juls Well-Known Member

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    dash is the best of them all. the search engines recognize it as a spacer between words. ;-) saves you searching for previous posts. i would say away from the %20 as I dont think it gets treated as nicely :)
     
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  5. Liminal

    Liminal Peon

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    thanks all.

    will concentrate on dashes then.

    best
    james
     
    Liminal, Jun 24, 2005 IP