How Do you Remove Random String from URL

by matthewlpowers Posted: 13 years ago 4 replies

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!

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Cram 13 years ago

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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- matthewlpowers 13 years ago
  
  Good to know, however i have multiple versions of the URL now. Isnt that creating duplicate content throughout my site?
  
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nik0 Banned 13 years ago

SEO Yoast plugin has an option to get rid of those question mark variables.

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How Do you Remove Random String from URL

matthewlpowers • 13 years ago • 4 replies

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.