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How Do you Remove Random String from URL

by matthewlpowers
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Do random strings at the end of URLs hurt you when it comes to SEO? For example, domain.com/product?start=40&start0 instead of domain.com/product

This type of string is randomly generated depending on how you get to that product through navigation.

Also, is there a way to hide this string from appearing in your URL?

Thank you in advance!
#random #remove #string #url
  • Profile picture of the author Cram
    It hasn't hurt any of my sites, even tested both and the still perform the same.
    you may use prettylinks WP plugin.
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    • Profile picture of the author matthewlpowers
      Originally Posted by Cram View Post

      It hasn't hurt any of my sites, even tested both and the still perform the same.
      you may use prettylinks WP plugin.
      Good to know, however i have multiple versions of the URL now. Isnt that creating duplicate content throughout my site?
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      • Profile picture of the author paulgl
        Multiple urls like that are not a problem. It's not duplicate content
        in the seo sense of the word.

        Every site that logs visitors, page views, items, time, date,
        referring page, etc. will do that. Like amazon.com. Many sites
        use session logs, which are much of the same thing.

        Paul
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        If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

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  • Profile picture of the author nik0
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    SEO Yoast plugin has an option to get rid of those question mark variables.
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