URL Structure

Hi Guys,

I was wondering what would be the best choice for url structure now days.

1. subdomain.domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/
2 .subdomain.domain.com/actual_url/ID/
3. domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/

In case if you are translating content to different language.

1. subdomain.domain.com/language_id/catalog/actual_url/ID/
2. subdomain.domain.com/catalog/language_id/actual_url/ID/
3. domain.com/language_id/catalog/actual_url/ID/
4. domain.com/catalog/language_id/actual_url/ID/

What do u think guys?

 

domain.com/catalog/actual_url.html

if you're translating content to different language:

language_id.domain.com/catalog/actual_url.html

 

I always go with .html.

Why does it matter?

 

domain.com/category/post-name or post-name.html. It does not matter if you do or do not use the .html extension. Time to look at more features of mod_rewrite

Search engines have become a lot better at indexing ID pages but you aren't doing yourself any favors for back link profile or click-thru rates. If you use the post name in the URL and people use the URL for the back link at least you get a few keywords in the link. Since the actual URL is part of the SERP landscape, you want to use a structure which explain the page contents for maximum clicks!

 

I go for no. 3 and I think it is ok even if you will not use the .html for your url. IMHO

 

I can see most of you guys so far went with domain.com/... . I would like to know why subdomain.domain.com/... is going to be not as good as domain.com/... from SEO stand point of view.

thx

 

in search engine point of view which format is better , I am also confuse. using sub domain is better or using folder is better.........??

 

domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/

i think this is accurate.

 

Hi,

In my own experiences, the bottom line of a good url structure would be as short as possible and user-friendly. Of course, including keywords in your url would help ranking in some extent. Thus, "domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/" would be my choice.

all the best,

 

Because if it's a folder Google think it's part of your site. Sudbomains are treated like separate domains. Especially if they're not linked from the homepage.

 

Agree wit this one

 

I've got some point here guys, thanks

 

Yes, absolutely said!! Do agree with you..

 

I agree with Zexy. domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/ and language_id.domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/ are best url structure.

 

Thank you for all replies.

 

domain.com/catalog/actual_url/ID/
is good...