More SEO friendly?

dc1pop · 02-27-2006, 06:46 AM

After ive just recied some help on my sites mod_rewrite rules.

I have a question. What is better SEO to search engines:

domain.com/page/pageitem

OR

domain.com/page/pageitem.html

Look forward to hearing what people think on this matter.

Daz

Brian · 02-27-2006, 06:48 AM

I prefer /pageitem.html better than just /pageitem

dc1pop · 02-27-2006, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Brian

I prefer /pageitem.html better than just /pageitem

intesting i do currently have it set to .html so i guess that is a good move?

Would it be more better for search engines also as its a "finalised URL" so to speak have the .html ?

sdsinc · 02-27-2006, 08:26 AM

I think you can get rid off the trailing .html... so it looks like a directory instead of a HTML page. Anyway, '.html' has no value for seo purposes, it's the other keywords that matter.

stscac · 02-27-2006, 08:54 AM

Here's the deal.

Search engines like Google are looking for structured folder trees to assign an "importance weight". If you do not have a trailing slash on the url without the .html - they act the same. But if there is a trailing slash, the page is now looking at like a folder, being another part of the structure.

If it should be another part of the structure, then fine, let it be. I am a traditionalse the .html suffix on the end, although it is no longer necessary. It is no longer necessary because search engines like Google and Yahoo among other have the ability to crawl dynamic documents, and return the proper data to the databases.

Are you using mod_rewrite or just trying to determine a filestructure you are planning on using? If you're considering using mod_rewrite, there are a lot of great resources out there. I just posted a thread here about mod_rewrite so you might want to take a look at it if you are gonig to go that route.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/171740-more-search-engine-optimization-friendly.html

All the best

-Steve

dc1pop · 02-27-2006, 10:07 AM

Im currently using mod_rewrite now. As i wanted it to rename paths while im using vBAdvance.

Hopefully when i can afford to buy vBSEO it wont conflict.

As you can see here:

Code:

http://footballtalk.org/stadiums/manutd-oldtrafford.html

This was orignally:

Code:

http://footballtalk.org/stadiums.php?page=manutd-oldtrafford

Also

Code:

http://footballtalk.org/page/coolstreamsguide.html

was orignally:
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=171740

Code:

http://footballtalk.org/index.php?page=coolstreamsguide

Is this the best way to have it?

Although the only problem with my method is pages under the pages and stadium folder can be accessed using either of these due to the way vBAdvanced works but i wanted to have it in sepearte folders to the human eye but knowing they arent.

stscac · 02-27-2006, 10:35 AM

I am on my cell phone so sorry if this is a short reply. I think that you might have some troubles with your mod_rewrite.

I think, and I stress think, that when someone posts, you are going to find that when someone posts tries to link to an anchor, you might run into problems.

When i get back to my computer I will check this.

-Steve

dc1pop · 02-27-2006, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by stscac

I am on my cell phone so sorry if this is a short reply. I think that you might have some troubles with your mod_rewrite.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=171740

I think, and I stress think, that when someone posts, you are going to find that when someone posts tries to link to an anchor, you might run into problems.

When i get back to my computer I will check this.

-Steve

No sure what you mean by the phrase "someone posts tries to link to an anchor"

As i can access the URLs straight on the fly by typing direct into a browser. However if your on about something else i welcome your view once your not on your cellphone

Thanks for your help!

stscac · 02-27-2006, 11:26 AM

Ok, I'm back in front of the computer.

I was misguided about the site. I thought that the entire forum was utilizing mod_rewrite, not just the categories. I don't see any problems with this. But, as you know, for search engine purposes, you are going to want to keep the same format for these categories when you install vbSEO so your indexed pages don't just disappear.

-Steve

dc1pop · 02-27-2006, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by stscac

Ok, I'm back in front of the computer.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=171740

I was misguided about the site. I thought that the entire forum was utilizing mod_rewrite, not just the categories. I don't see any problems with this. But, as you know, for search engine purposes, you are going to want to keep the same format for these categories when you install vbSEO so your indexed pages don't just disappear.

-Steve

Excellent

Thanks!

stscac · 02-27-2006, 03:08 PM

Not a problem. Let me know if there's anything else you need.

-Steve

02-27-2006, 06:46 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
dc1pop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	More SEO friendly? After ive just recied some help on my sites mod_rewrite rules. I have a question. What is better SEO to search engines: domain.com/page/pageitem OR domain.com/page/pageitem.html Look forward to hearing what people think on this matter. Daz

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dc1pop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	Im currently using mod_rewrite now. As i wanted it to rename paths while im using vBAdvance. Hopefully when i can afford to buy vBSEO it wont conflict. As you can see here: Code: http://footballtalk.org/stadiums/manutd-oldtrafford.html This was orignally: Code: http://footballtalk.org/stadiums.php?page=manutd-oldtrafford Also Code: http://footballtalk.org/page/coolstreamsguide.html was orignally: ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=171740 Code: http://footballtalk.org/index.php?page=coolstreamsguide Is this the best way to have it? Although the only problem with my method is pages under the pages and stadium folder can be accessed using either of these due to the way vBAdvanced works but i wanted to have it in sepearte folders to the human eye but knowing they arent.

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02-27-2006, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	Here's the deal. Search engines like Google are looking for structured folder trees to assign an "importance weight". If you do not have a trailing slash on the url without the .html - they act the same. But if there is a trailing slash, the page is now looking at like a folder, being another part of the structure. If it should be another part of the structure, then fine, let it be. I am a traditionalse the .html suffix on the end, although it is no longer necessary. It is no longer necessary because search engines like Google and Yahoo among other have the ability to crawl dynamic documents, and return the proper data to the databases. Are you using mod_rewrite or just trying to determine a filestructure you are planning on using? If you're considering using mod_rewrite, there are a lot of great resources out there. I just posted a thread here about mod_rewrite so you might want to take a look at it if you are gonig to go that route. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/171740-more-search-engine-optimization-friendly.html All the best -Steve

02-27-2006, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	I am on my cell phone so sorry if this is a short reply. I think that you might have some troubles with your mod_rewrite. I think, and I stress think, that when someone posts, you are going to find that when someone posts tries to link to an anchor, you might run into problems. When i get back to my computer I will check this. -Steve

02-27-2006, 11:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	Ok, I'm back in front of the computer. I was misguided about the site. I thought that the entire forum was utilizing mod_rewrite, not just the categories. I don't see any problems with this. But, as you know, for search engine purposes, you are going to want to keep the same format for these categories when you install vbSEO so your indexed pages don't just disappear. -Steve

02-27-2006, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
stscac A Wealth of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,803	Not a problem. Let me know if there's anything else you need. -Steve

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