is there a SEO benefit to using folders in URL

Discussion in 'SEO' started by Powerpronj, Oct 28, 2008.

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    I am a carpet cleaner in NJ and expanding into NYC... My site ranks well in NJ

    http://www.aboveandbeyondcarpetcleaning.com/NYC/Carpet-Cleaning-NYC/carpet-cleaning-nyc.html

    aboveandbeyondcarpetcleaning.com/NYC/Carpet-Cleaning-NYC/carpet-cleaning-nyc.html


    as seen above:
    my idea was a /NYC/ folder
    then a /Carpet-Cleaning-NYC/
    folder then the actual webpage...
    thinking that I could get these keywords into a url.. I want to SERP well in keyphrase "carpet cleaning NYC"
    any info would be good... thanks..
     
    Powerpronj, Oct 28, 2008 IP
  2. mxyzplk

    mxyzplk Well-Known Member

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    well I guess there is no advantage using folder, but there is disadvantage for it... it make more time for google crawler your site more, and it will need long time to index the site/page.
     
    mxyzplk, Oct 30, 2008 IP
  3. jawahar

    jawahar Active Member

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    the more deeper the page is, the lesser is the chance of top ranking.. However, upto 4 directories can be used.. NOT MORE THAN THAT !! If u can keep em in the root, it will be gr8 !!
     
    jawahar, Nov 2, 2008 IP