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    Search engine optimization

    I am adding vBSEO to the site. http://www.vbseo.com/

    I am still learning about all the options and settings and it can be pretty complex. One of the things that will change is the URL format. Hopefully, the change-over will be pretty transparent but there may be some error messages at times. Please report anything that isn't working correctly.

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    So it optimizes the URLs used so it's easier for search engines to pick them up?
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    Yes, that's the basic explanation and main goal. But there is a lot more to it as well.

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    I am having a hard time deciding what URL format to use.

    with model name in path
    saabworld.net/saab-9-3-workshop/replacing-alternator-12345

    with forum ID in path
    saabworld.net/f34/replacing-alternator-12345

    The first one will be better for the search engines but it also means forum names can never change. And I am having a hard time figuring out the correct model naming convention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wulf View Post
    The first one will be better for the search engines but it also means forum names can never change. And I am having a hard time figuring out the correct model naming convention.
    Never? Not even moderators? If that was so, I'd go with the second one.
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    Well, you can change the name on the forum here but it means you would loose the links in the search engines and start from the beginning again.

    saabworld.net/saab-9-3-workshop/replacing-alternator-12345 would be a broken link if it changes to saabworld.net/saab-9-3-Gen2-workshop/replacing-alternator-12345

    It's not that big of a deal not being able to change the forum names, except for mid-model naming changes like the NG900/9-3.

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    It seems titles are not that important anymore for SEO so decided to go with just the forum id in the url. This allows for some more flexibility in the future.


 

 

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