Strange characters appearing in sitemap urls

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by zulubanshee, Oct 26, 2011.

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    I use xml-sitemaps to generate my sitemaps and I'm getting strange characters in dozens of the urls. Example

    http://mysitename.com/articles/article.php?id=																	19&title=Professional-Carpet-Cleaning-Steps

    I don't have a problem with deleting them, but Im wondering why they're coming up like this. The proper one comes up too, like this:

    http://mysitename.com/articles/article.php?id=19&title=Professional-Carpet-Cleaning-Steps

    Problem is we have a business directory and havnig a problem getting the pages indexed. I was was wonder if there is something profoundly wrong with the site.
     
    zulubanshee, Oct 26, 2011 IP
  2. DarioEM

    DarioEM Greenhorn

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    Is your website hosted on a WordPress blog?
     
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  3. premierwebstrategies

    premierwebstrategies Peon

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    What is the actual URL of your website?
     
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  4. digitalwebman06

    digitalwebman06 Active Member

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    i don't get it. i think you or someone have manually edited the site map :) without it what can be the cause?
    thanks
     
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