URL format - any difference for SEO?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Dama123, Oct 22, 2006.

  1. #1
    Pages on my website have the following format:
    http//keyword1/index.php/keyword2

    Will it matter for search engine results if I run for keyword2? Would the following URL format be ranked higher given all things being equal:
    http//keyword1/keyword2

    Thank you for clarifications!
     
    Dama123, Oct 22, 2006 IP
  2. Ppscslv

    Ppscslv Peon

    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    I think it's not bad and it matter for search engines. The url format http//keyword1/keyword2 would be apreciated be search engines for relevance of the link.
     
    Ppscslv, Oct 23, 2006 IP
  3. Dama123

    Dama123 Peon

    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    Thank you for your opinion.
     
    Dama123, Oct 23, 2006 IP
  4. Dama123

    Dama123 Peon

    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    Any other suggestions? Need you advice
     
    Dama123, Oct 23, 2006 IP
  5. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

    Messages:
    5,163
    Likes Received:
    262
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    390
    #5
    I think it's better to have shorter URLs if at all possible, so taking out of the index.php would be better. I like having just keyword1/keyword2, and not having any excess in there.
     
    fsmedia, Oct 23, 2006 IP
  6. Ppscslv

    Ppscslv Peon

    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #6
    Yes! I recomend you to make more accesible the links. For example, is better to have a link: http//keyword1-keyword2 than http//keyword1/keyword2.
     
    Ppscslv, Oct 24, 2006 IP
  7. Old Welsh Guy

    Old Welsh Guy Notable Member

    Messages:
    2,699
    Likes Received:
    291
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    #7
    Disagree. Your keywords if used should be used in order of relevance.

    domain.com/keyword1/index.php is far better

    The structure of a site is FAR more important than spamming the urls. be careful you are not watering down relevancy by your actions.
     
    Old Welsh Guy, Oct 24, 2006 IP
  8. Dama123

    Dama123 Peon

    Messages:
    55
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    Old Welsh Guy,
    What do you mean by the structure of the site itself? You mean overall organization - site map, correct linking of pages to each other? Or keyword density?
     
    Dama123, Oct 24, 2006 IP