How do you make a WordPress URL SEO-friendly?

Chris_L · 10-19-2008, 02:04 PM

I noticed all my WordPress blog posts have cryptic URL addresses, such as "www.mydomain.com/?page=3". That certainly is not very SEO friendly. How do you replace the "?page=3" with a keyword-rich phrase, like "weight-loss-diet"?

Thanks.

Chris

rosetrees · 10-19-2008, 02:12 PM

Log into your admin area. Click on settings - top rhs of screen. Choose permalinks

JustVisiting · 10-19-2008, 02:24 PM

Settings - Permalinks - Custom Structure
/%category%/%postname%.html

Chris_L · 10-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Thanks rosetrees and jusvisiting. I looked everywhere except Permalinks!

[banging head on table].

Chris

Tom Dean · 10-19-2008, 02:33 PM

Install the "All In One SEO" plugin.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/...-one-seo-pack/

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Chris_L · 10-19-2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks Tom. Installing it now.

10-19-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
Chris_L The Yak Herder War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 223 Thanks: 31 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	How do you make a WordPress URL SEO-friendly? I noticed all my WordPress blog posts have cryptic URL addresses, such as "www.mydomain.com/?page=3". That certainly is not very SEO friendly. How do you replace the "?page=3" with a keyword-rich phrase, like "weight-loss-diet"? Thanks. Chris

10-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#2
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JustVisiting aka: Paul Delves War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Malta Posts: 528 Thanks: 193 Thanked 102 Times in 55 Posts	Re: How do you make a WordPress URL SEO-friendly? Settings - Permalinks - Custom Structure /%category%/%postname%.html

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Chris_L The Yak Herder War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 223 Thanks: 31 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How do you make a WordPress URL SEO-friendly? Thanks rosetrees and jusvisiting. I looked everywhere except Permalinks! [banging head on table]. Chris

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10-19-2008, 03:03 PM	#6
Chris_L The Yak Herder War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 223 Thanks: 31 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How do you make a WordPress URL SEO-friendly? Thanks Tom. Installing it now.