Learn The Art Of Writing Search Engine Friendly Urls From Matt Cutts

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Learn The Art Of Writing Search Engine Friendly Urls From Matt Cutts, Source: labnol.org (Digital Inspiration)

ArcoJedi View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 05:39 PM Post #1
Jedi Master Group: Verified NS Member Posts: 1,142 Joined: 10-August 07 From: Galaxy Far, Far Away... Member No.: 13	For anyone setting up their keyword URLs in their E-commerce site (or any site), I really like the recommendations outlined in the following article. Learn the Art of Writing Search Engine Friendly URLs from Matt Cutts http://www.labnol.org/internet/search/seo-...ndly-urls/3975/ Most of the time, the system will automatically create keyword URLs based on the page title, but the examples here are not 100% the same. Here are just three examples... QUOTE Title: I do not wish my screensaver to lock my computer, thank you. URL: disable-screensaver-password Title: Get your search fix with two videos URL: free-search-seo-videos Title: Protect yourself: get a free credit report URL: free-credit-report ..but you should read the full article to get a better feel for their suggestions. What do you think?

martiniguy View Member Profile	Oct 28 2008, 08:06 PM Post #2
Group: Verified NS Member Posts: 777 Joined: 10-March 08 From: South Eastern Martini-land Member No.: 775	QUOTE (ArcoJedi @ Oct 28 2008, 05:57 PM) For anyone setting up their keyword URLs in their E-commerce site (or any site), I really like the recommendations outlined in the following article. Learn the Art of Writing Search Engine Friendly URLs from Matt Cutts http://www.labnol.org/internet/search/seo-...ndly-urls/3975/ Most of the time, the system will automatically create keyword URLs based on the page title, but the examples here are not 100% the same. Here are just three examples.....but you should read the full article to get a better feel for their suggestions. What do you think? Great article and thanks for posting James! Im bummed about the recommendation to use hyphens in the URL - wish we'd have had that recommendation when migrating. I assumed (based upon much info) there was no difference and that the "big guns" could parse words without the hyphens. Perhaps we'll attack this down the road.