How to make better?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by deleon, Dec 14, 2005.

  1. #1
    What type of URL is better for directory?

    http://www.mysite.com/Internet/SEO/

    or

    http://www.mysite.com/c124/

    Second variant is less informative, but requires a little resources. And It's shorter. What you think about it?
     
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  2. daredashi

    daredashi Well-Known Member

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    #2
    for normal visitor ofcourse second one is better.
    if its using mod_rewrite
    Mod rewrite guide lines one has to use the parameters those are passing to file. so accounding to guidelines second one is right.

    --> eidted TYPO
     
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  3. muchacho

    muchacho Active Member

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    #3
    Users would prefer the first one... and search engines should prefer that one too, although I'm not sure they really do.
     
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  4. SEO-MAN

    SEO-MAN Peon

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    I would suggest the first one :)
     
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  5. Masetek

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    Definately go the first one. Better for SEO (more kwds) and looks much better for the visitor

    :D
     
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  6. deleon

    deleon Well-Known Member

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    1. Is really it's important for visitors?
    2. What better for SE:
    - http://www.mysite.com/dir/United_States/Massachusetts/cat/Property_Management/

    or more short link:

    - http://www.mysite.com/cat/124/

    ???

    I think, what for PR second variant is better...

     
    deleon, Dec 15, 2005 IP
  7. spondishy

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    I keep the urls as short as possible and all at the same directory level if possible.

    I wouldn't have thought users use the url to navigate directories.
     
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    LinkSales Active Member

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    The first one is best for SEO reasons.
     
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    The main impact that the domain name will have is its ability (or inability) to get you links with appropriate anchor text.
     
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    100% use a html page name with your main keywords on it, and always have it end with .html
     
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  11. deleon

    deleon Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Usually, directoryes use the next type of URL:

    /word1_word2_word3/

    this schema don't contain keywords, for SE it's one word.

    The next schema better than previous, but difficult to made:

    /word1-word2-word3/

    in this case, directory can't have the categories with '-' symbol :(

     
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  12. muchacho

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    Do you mean the software used by the directory doesn't allow it?
     
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  13. deleon

    deleon Well-Known Member

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    No. It's possible, but more difficult than by using '_' separate symbol.
     
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