Comments on: The best WordPress permalink structure http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/ Tips, tutorials and resources for software and web tools/applications Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:16:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sumesh P http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-9294 Sumesh P Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:06:41 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-9294 @V.C: Multiple posts with same title is not a problem. WordPress simply appends -1, -2 etc. to the end of the permalink.WordPress is very smart in that regard, I actually read a post where someone experimented with trying to duplicate titles. The only case when things would be messed up is if you have a post and a page with same permalink. @V.C: Multiple posts with same title is not a problem. WordPress simply appends -1, -2 etc. to the end of the permalink.WordPress is very smart in that regard, I actually read a post where someone experimented with trying to duplicate titles. The only case when things would be messed up is if you have a post and a page with same permalink.

]]> By: V.C http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-9293 V.C Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-9293 It might be a good idea to leave a unique number in your permalinks. I often have posts with the same name and it can be troublesome unless you leave in date or post_id information. I currently use: /%category%/%post_id%/%postname%.html It might be a good idea to leave a unique number in your permalinks. I often have posts with the same name and it can be troublesome unless you leave in date or post_id information. I currently use: /%category%/%post_id%/%postname%.html

]]> By: Spunky Jones Blog Tips http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-8284 Spunky Jones Blog Tips Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:44:11 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-8284 I mostly use /%category%/%postname%/ for my permalink structure. I have noticed that many A list bloggers are changing over to /%postname%/ which has me thinking a bit. Some say that you get better hierarchy with a permalink structure such as /%category%/%postname%/ but I haven't seen anything that proves that. I mostly use /%category%/%postname%/ for my permalink structure. I have noticed that many A list bloggers are changing over to /%postname%/ which has me thinking a bit.

Some say that you get better hierarchy with a permalink structure such as /%category%/%postname%/ but I haven’t seen anything that proves that.

]]> By: Sumesh http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-906 Sumesh Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:36:06 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-906 @MPB: I've been using /postname/ for a year and have no problems. Besides, that tip on Codex.wordpress.org is about search robots having problems (if I remember it right), and that can be solved by robots.txt. @MPB: I’ve been using /postname/ for a year and have no problems. Besides, that tip on Codex.wordpress.org is about search robots having problems (if I remember it right), and that can be solved by robots.txt.

]]> By: MPB http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-893 MPB Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:11:34 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-893 I agree, post titles is best... but wordpress documentation seems to give a warning that it's not the best idea. They say to include something numeric. I don't want to, but I am curious if anyone has problems with this method? I agree, post titles is best… but wordpress documentation seems to give a warning that it’s not the best idea. They say to include something numeric. I don’t want to, but I am curious if anyone has problems with this method?

]]> By: AverageCoder.Net - Programming and Blogging http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-269 AverageCoder.Net - Programming and Blogging Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:19:43 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-269 <strong>Change the WordPress permalink structure to the best format, and yes it’s a little bit scary :D...</strong> Today this blog is about 2 months old. It is only 2 weeks ago when I began to put more attention on how search engines see my pages. Let me be honest with you that at this moment the search result from this blog on Google looks bad. Speaking about sea... Change the WordPress permalink structure to the best format, and yes it’s a little bit scary :D …

Today this blog is about 2 months old. It is only 2 weeks ago when I began to put more attention on how search engines see my pages. Let me be honest with you that at this moment the search result from this blog on Google looks bad.
Speaking about sea…

]]> By: tommy http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-268 tommy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:47:38 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-268 is there is any plugin that make those links SEs friendly?? is there is any plugin that make those links SEs friendly??

]]> By: Sumesh http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-267 Sumesh Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:31:26 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-267 @Truden: Meta tags was important for the ages bygone. Now, Google doesn't care about meta tags, and Yahoo gives importance, but hey, it is not as big as Google. Also, hand-crafting the meta is not worth the effort. And I use a plugin, which automatically adds meta tag with the first few lines of the post. Since I don't have any control over it other than to write it with the tags in mind. I do write brief intro with the keywords included, though. Thanks for your tip. @TechnoJuice: Thanks, you saved me some effort :D And yes, Blogger is SEO friendly in that aspect. This theme is just the bare bones now, I have to add backrounds and a better colour scheme. Hope that solves your dilemma. @Benedict: It will not matter whether the reader knows the dates, as you and I(and a lot more others) write timeless content. And timeless content stands better chance of good SERPs than news posts - so no concern about dates there. As for user experience, most blog readers will not care to look at the URL(at least I don't!) @Truden: Meta tags was important for the ages bygone. Now, Google doesn’t care about meta tags, and Yahoo gives importance, but hey, it is not as big as Google. Also, hand-crafting the meta is not worth the effort.

And I use a plugin, which automatically adds meta tag with the first few lines of the post. Since I don’t have any control over it other than to write it with the tags in mind. I do write brief intro with the keywords included, though. Thanks for your tip.

@TechnoJuice: Thanks, you saved me some effort :D And yes, Blogger is SEO friendly in that aspect. This theme is just the bare bones now, I have to add backrounds and a better colour scheme. Hope that solves your dilemma.

@Benedict: It will not matter whether the reader knows the dates, as you and I(and a lot more others) write timeless content. And timeless content stands better chance of good SERPs than news posts – so no concern about dates there. As for user experience, most blog readers will not care to look at the URL(at least I don’t!)

]]> By: Benedict Herold http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-262 Benedict Herold Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:16:37 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-262 IMO, I prefer to use Year/ Month / Post Name and not the later. Just for a simple reason, it will let my users know the time line of my post. So it won't compromise on users search experience. I don't want a user searching in for some latest stuff and land in a post which is out dated! IMO, I prefer to use Year/ Month / Post Name and not the later. Just for a simple reason, it will let my users know the time line of my post. So it won’t compromise on users search experience. I don’t want a user searching in for some latest stuff and land in a post which is out dated!

]]> By: TechnoJuice http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-263 TechnoJuice Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:03:48 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-263 @ Truden Which seo dark age do you live in ? Key words in URL is one the most important factor in seo. I guess blogger is doing alright when it comes to post page URL ! @ sumesh Why this theme ....last theme was better ! @ Truden

Which seo dark age do you live in ? Key words in URL is one the most important factor in seo.

I guess blogger is doing alright when it comes to post page URL !

@ sumesh

Why this theme ….last theme was better !

]]> By: Linu http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-264 Linu Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:22:52 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-264 Good Post! Amit Agarwal in his labnol.org use the format category / Post Name / Post Id I think, by giving that Post ID number in the last part, he wants to attract News Portal site like Google News where it is required certain numerical figure in the URL. I recommend the category / Post Name format. Good Post!
Amit Agarwal in his labnol.org use the format category / Post Name / Post Id

I think, by giving that Post ID number in the last part, he wants to attract News Portal site like Google News where it is required certain numerical figure in the URL.

I recommend the category / Post Name format.

]]> By: Truden http://www.techzilo.com/wordpress-pretty-permalink-structure/#comment-266 Truden Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:51:29 +0000 http://techzilo.com/?p=101#comment-266 <blockquote>If your permalink is just the blog name+post ID, what does the search engine understand? Nothing.</blockquote> From my experience I know that the URL does not count anymore for the search engines. What counts is the information which you give with your <meta> As I see you use it to help the robots and to help yourself ;) But I don't think that it needs such a long meta description: <code><meta name="description" content="WordPress is touted to be one of the most SEO-friendly platforms. Some folk go as far as to say that it is the best. However, ..."/></code> The article name would be pretty good information for the search robot. The think is to carefully chose the title of the article, because it will bring you the visitors. Just my humble opinion :D

If your permalink is just the blog name+post ID, what does the search engine understand? Nothing.

From my experience I know that the URL does not count anymore for the search engines.
What counts is the information which you give with your <meta>

As I see you use it to help the robots and to help yourself ;)
But I don’t think that it needs such a long meta description:

<meta name="description" content="WordPress is touted to be one of the most SEO-friendly platforms. Some folk go as far as to say that it is the best. However, ..."/>

The article name would be pretty good information for the search robot.
The think is to carefully chose the title of the article, because it will bring you the visitors.

Just my humble opinion :D

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