Loving it :-) - SEO for my CMS

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Acecool, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hey all..

    Just had to post.. I am now integrating SEO into my CMS.. The starting phase is always slow, but when it gets rolling it is awesome to see the results :)

    What are some good techniques to use to help search engines spider your site easier?

    Here is what I have PLUS 10 others..

    RewriteRule ^(.*)/(.*)-(.*)/page_(.*)/index.html /media.php?page=$4&c=$2
    RewriteRule ^(.*)/(.*)-(.*)/page_(.*)/image_(.*).html /media.php?page=$4&c=$2&m=$5

    which helps me use these links
    http://localhost/tutorials/3-php_tutorials/page_1/index.html
    http://localhost/images/1-funny_pictures/page_1/index.html
    http://localhost/images/1-any_key/page_1/image_22.html

    Would you recommend doing anything different?
     
    Acecool, Jun 30, 2007 IP
  2. Acecool

    Acecool Peon

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    #2
    I changed it a little more to help with other rewrite rules... In case anyone wants an OR statement in theirs

    RewriteRule ^(images|tutorials|files|links|quizzes|polls)/(.*)/(.*)/page_(.*)/index.html /dev/new_site/media.php?page=$4&c=$2 [L,NS]
    RewriteRule ^(images|tutorials|files|links|quizzes|polls)/(.*)/(.*)/page_(.*)/(image|tutorial|file|link|quiz|poll)_(.*).html /dev/new_site/media.php?page=$4&c=$2&m=$6 [L,NS]
     
    Acecool, Jul 5, 2007 IP
  3. klown

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    #3
    Try to use dashes instead of underscores. Dashes are considered to be spaces by the search engines. Otherwise it looks great!
     
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    #4
    hey can somebody guide me bout CMS from start... cuz i have always ignored CMS projects :(.. need ur guidance plz
     
    mgrafix5185, Jul 5, 2007 IP
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    AngelaE8654 Active Member

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    #5
    I wish I understood all this technical stuff, better. :(
     
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    #6
    same to me too... :(
     
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  7. Acecool

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    #7
    I changed the acms_seo function to use dashes in the titles :)

    What do you guys need help with?

    Josh
     
    Acecool, Jul 6, 2007 IP
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    mgrafix5185 Peon

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    i Need help how to build a CMS?. and also a guidance bout RSS too
     
    mgrafix5185, Jul 6, 2007 IP
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    What kind of cms do you want to build? One just made for your site, or one you will redistribute? Also on RSS, what type of assistance do you need? To generate, basically you just make a php file and echo out xml with each item, nested in there you have author, title and so on
     
    Acecool, Jul 7, 2007 IP
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    #10
    Just use Joomla for a CMS if yer looking for one. It is a solid application and has great SEF features from modrewrite on URLs to custom TITLE and MetaDescriptions....

    We have ranked many sites using it... all works great!!



    I would use a targeted page name instead of INDEX .....

    localhost/widgets-and-things/widgets/large-widgets/Key-Phrase.html

    Though I think the URL string is a tad long for my liking...

    /section/category/page.html is as far as I like to go.....
     
    thegypsy, Jul 7, 2007 IP
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    ansi Well-Known Member

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    why on earth would you want your CMS indexed to begin with? i mean, it is the control panel for your website. i guess some pr crap about how many pages you have indexed but still. it's a cms... it's not available to the public.
     
    ansi, Jul 7, 2007 IP