How many is too many keywords in a URL?

Rys1976 · 11-08-2011, 05:59 PM

Hi all,

I am in the process of setting up some niche websites. I have the option to create a url for example of

how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php

Would this be considered to many keywords of "pharmacist" in this url?

I can change the highlighted red section of the url to whatever I want. So I thought I would throw in another keyword, but now am wondering if this is to much?

Any Pro or Con advise would be greatly appreciated. Dont want to set all of these up and then find out I am working against myself in regards to SEO.

Thanks

Ryan

yukon · 11-08-2011, 06:30 PM

That just looks horrible.

hxxp://how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php

Your building the URL backwards IMO.

If you ever want repeat traffic, do something like this (keep it simple) & rank the internal page.

hxxp://pharmacistU.com/how-to-become-a-pharmacist/

DynaPass · 11-08-2011, 06:33 PM

I can tell you that the word pharmacist appears a lot in that URL, I wouldn't use it for the directory if I were you. Although it really is just speculation.

More beneficial to me would be changing the directory to a keyword that works with the pharmacist keyword like "information".

A good rule of thumb is, if it looks spammy it probably is...

Pros of doing it your way - Word used more times, although backlinking will effect your site more than padding the word in the URL.

Cons - Google does not like your URL and you have to change the URL and links later.

Rys1976 · 11-08-2011, 07:13 PM

Thank you both for your advise, I am glad that I asked.

With the system that I am using, I need to name what is highlighted red below to whatever word I desire. But from now on I will use another non keyword and probably go with "info" or "information"

how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php

Thanks for your help, time to go build another site with better urls

AlanCarr · 11-08-2011, 11:39 PM

If that is an actual URL try the British spelling - 'chemist'

AC

C Rebecca · 11-09-2011, 04:33 AM

Inserting keyword once in URL is acceptable... Repeating keywords would be sort of keyword stuffing. Its not bad but I would never advise you to repeat keywords in sub page URLs.

clayherb · 11-09-2011, 06:08 AM

having the keyword in the url is an essential one in terms of SEO

chandan_dutta · 11-09-2011, 06:18 AM

You can do as:

From how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php to

how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist-degree.php

I guess pharmacist you category. You can avoid displaying that in URL through proper Parmalink structure. Anyway displaying category in URL is not needed.

Regards,
Chandan

benk · 11-09-2011, 06:39 AM

I agree with them, maybe Google would consider it as keyword stuffing.

Dresden14 · 11-10-2011, 10:05 PM

Agreed with comment # 2. (Anydomain.com/keyword-phrase) is what I do for all my keys.

Rys1976 · 11-13-2011, 01:08 AM

I really appreciate all of your help and advise.

Thanks everyone, my URL's are looking ALOT better since I posted here

benk · 11-14-2011, 05:45 AM

wow..good for you Rys1976

KylieSweet · 11-14-2011, 08:09 AM

Putting your keyword in URL is a way to improve your search engine rankings but Google like natural URL, and I would suggest to make it simple, related, and not spammed keywords. Webmasters usually used this method for their site.

benk · 12-06-2011, 02:17 AM

I agree with KylieSweet

I also applied it to my sites.

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Rys1976 Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking	How many is too many keywords in a URL? Hi all, I am in the process of setting up some niche websites. I have the option to create a url for example of how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php Would this be considered to many keywords of "pharmacist" in this url? I can change the highlighted red section of the url to whatever I want. So I thought I would throw in another keyword, but now am wondering if this is to much? Any Pro or Con advise would be greatly appreciated. Dont want to set all of these up and then find out I am working against myself in regards to SEO. Thanks Ryan
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yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,533 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,993 Times in 1,274 Posts	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? That just looks horrible. hxxp://how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php Your building the URL backwards IMO. If you ever want repeat traffic, do something like this (keep it simple) & rank the internal page. hxxp://pharmacistU.com/how-to-become-a-pharmacist/

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DynaPass Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? I can tell you that the word pharmacist appears a lot in that URL, I wouldn't use it for the directory if I were you. Although it really is just speculation. More beneficial to me would be changing the directory to a keyword that works with the pharmacist keyword like "information". A good rule of thumb is, if it looks spammy it probably is... Pros of doing it your way - Word used more times, although backlinking will effect your site more than padding the word in the URL. Cons - Google does not like your URL and you have to change the URL and links later.
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Rys1976 Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? Thank you both for your advise, I am glad that I asked. With the system that I am using, I need to name what is highlighted red below to whatever word I desire. But from now on I will use another non keyword and probably go with "info" or "information" how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php Thanks for your help, time to go build another site with better urls
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C Rebecca Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? Inserting keyword once in URL is acceptable... Repeating keywords would be sort of keyword stuffing. Its not bad but I would never advise you to repeat keywords in sub page URLs.
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chandan_dutta Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: INDIA Posts: 587 Thanks: 96 Thanked 59 Times in 40 Posts Social Networking	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? You can do as: From how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist/pharmacist-degree.php to how-tobecomeapharmacist.com/pharmacist-degree.php I guess pharmacist you category. You can avoid displaying that in URL through proper Parmalink structure. Anyway displaying category in URL is not needed. Regards, Chandan
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benk Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many is too many keywords in a URL? I agree with them, maybe Google would consider it as keyword stuffing.

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