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URL Optimization question

by Freakdaddy
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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and looking forward to learning and sharing with everyone here. I'm usually on the other side of these forums answering all the questions, so it's refreshing not knowing any of this.

Is their any ranking difference for these two types of URL's, and if so which one is better?

1) http://mysite.com/product1/

2) http://mysite.com/product1.html

Meaning, is it better to have a product page in it's own directory, or just list it from the domain root as an html page.

Something like this I'm sure has been asked and answered before, but I couldn't find anything.

Thanks!
#optimization #question #url
  • Profile picture of the author WareTime
    Originally Posted by Freakdaddy View Post

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and looking forward to learning and sharing with everyone here. I'm usually on the other side of these forums answering all the questions, so it's refreshing not knowing any of this.

    Is their any ranking difference for these two types of URL's, and if so which one is better?

    1) http://mysite.com/product1/

    2) http://mysite.com/product1.html

    Meaning, is it better to have a product page in it's own directory, or just list it from the domain root as an html page.

    Something like this I'm sure has been asked and answered before, but I couldn't find anything.

    Thanks!
    It just doesn't matter
    It just doesn't matter
    It just doesn't matter
    It just doesn't matter
    It just doesn't matter

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    • Profile picture of the author Freakdaddy
      I've had more than one person tell me it does, and I've heard so much conflicting information so that's why I asked. I've had more people tell me, and articles that I've read that it does matter, than others that say it doesn't.

      Do you have any articles or information you could refer me to that explains why it doesn't matter?

      Thanks!
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      • Profile picture of the author WareTime
        Originally Posted by Freakdaddy View Post

        I've had more than one person tell me it does, and I've heard so much conflicting information so that's why I asked. I've had more people tell me, and articles that I've read that it does matter, than others that say it doesn't.

        Do you have any articles or information you could refer me to that explains why it doesn't matter?

        Thanks!
        Ok, let's say it matters. Just how much difference could it possibly make? A fraction of a percent?

        What Paul said is right look at what the biggies do. One sees a lot of dynamically generated urls with product id's and the like. They aren't human readable, they are not meant to be. They are and efficient way to make a website and pull pages out of a database. Those sites get on with selling rather than agonizing over mundane ass details that won't make a toads hair bit of difference in the end.

        There are so many more things to learn and areas to worry about that will make a difference. How quickly a visitor can find what they want on your site is SO much more important than what the url says when they do find it.

        Design your site for users first, second and third. Do that and you won't need to worry about the search engines.

        There is no such thing as URL optimization.
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  • Profile picture of the author fpforum
    Those two types do not matter.. What would really make a difference would be something like this:
    domain.com/product-id/18347239.html
    as opposed to
    domain.com/product-name.html

    if you've got the product name in both url's it won't matter that much, especially since both are just one directory deep. If the URL does not include the product name and instead is just a bunch of random numbers or something, that's when it can really make a difference.
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    • Profile picture of the author Freakdaddy
      Originally Posted by fpforum View Post

      Those two types do not matter.. What would really make a difference would be something like this:
      domain.com/product-id/18347239.html
      as opposed to
      domain.com/product-name.html

      if you've got the product name in both url's it won't matter that much, especially since both are just one directory deep. If the URL does not include the product name and instead is just a bunch of random numbers or something, that's when it can really make a difference.
      Ok, thanks guys for the feedback. There's a lot of conflicting information out there, so it's hard to sift through what is good valid info and not.

      Is there an area of the site that recommends some books, training courses, and or article libraries about SEO?
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      • Profile picture of the author paulgl
        Originally Posted by Freakdaddy View Post

        Is there an area of the site that recommends some books, training courses, and or article libraries about SEO?
        Why not do some simple research? Find out what the big boys do.

        Check out amazon, ebay, tiger direct, etc.

        Paul
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        • Profile picture of the author Freakdaddy
          Originally Posted by paulgl View Post

          Why not do some simple research? Find out what the big boys do.

          Check out amazon, ebay, tiger direct, etc.

          Paul
          No offense, but that's not a helpful response. I've done a ton of research. I've come in here asking what other people have found helpful. If you don't want to help, that's perfectly fine, but there's really no point in giving that kind of answer honestly.

          I'm one of the very best in the world in my field, and I've helped tens of thousands of people online improve and become better in my field. I'd never answer or respond to someone in that manner. They are new, and looking for the feedback of people who specialized in X field longer than they have. That's the point of this forum correct? To help each other and share knowledge?
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  • Profile picture of the author uday11
    For the ranking part, it doesn't matters.
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  • Profile picture of the author yogibeezy
    Just do waht you think is working. try to give an authority to your website first by giving great content.
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    • Profile picture of the author elzorro2003
      Boy, these are all terrible answers and very unhelpful.

      FREAKDADDY - ill give you the answer you are looking for.

      First off, of course there is URL optimization. Your keyword better be in that URL. It's silly and just wrong information to tell people that the URL doesn't matter.

      There is really not much of a difference the way you are describing it. The difference is when it comes to a PAGE vs a CATEGORY. You are better optimizing for the PAGE.
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  • Profile picture of the author Manasarao
    it doesn't matter for ranking. no wories
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