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Thread: SEO File naming

  1. #26
    keywords in the file and page name does help


    basic SEO
    - name the page the keyword your opt'in for(title tag)
    - name the file the keyword your opt'in for (web-hosting.php)
    - dashs (-) are better than underscore (web_hosting),althought nobody can really tell you why,But it is as read on several seo websites, and shows in search results.

    /php-web-hosting-for-newbies.php is much better than /phpwebhostingfornewbies.php

    These all help ,but its backlinks and content will get you to the top.
    Last edited by grace5; 04-16-2008 at 09:16 AM. Reason: added

  2. #27
    Quote Originally Posted by apsivam View Post
    Checkout Google Guy's (Matt Cutts) blog regarding this topic
    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/
    I guess no need to read it is already on that URL
    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/
    Thanks for the info ........

  3. #28
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    use all of them in different parts of your site but just don't overdo things

  4. #29
    You should try to use less hyphens in your url. Search engines give trust rank to authentic urls.

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  5. #30
    How old and out dated is that video? an internet year is 3 months, so how many years out dated is that information?

    Quote Originally Posted by TimuM View Post
    I guess no need to read it is already on that URL
    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/
    Thanks for the info ........
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    I've always used underscores, not only does Google parse them better, they look so much more professional in URL's compared with underscores.

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  7. #32
    AS stated above it is better to use - rather than _. Google does a much better job with dashes.

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    Google always prefers dashes over underscores. Been this way for quite a few years now. Google does not parse them better.

    But it really doesn't matter. Focusing on a domain name for SEO is virtually irrelevant. Focus on actual SEO tactics such as keyword placement, and good Keyword Titles.
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  9. #34
    also think about using .html extension to your files , that might help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by apsivam View Post
    Checkout Google Guy's (Matt Cutts) blog regarding this topic
    http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/dashes-vs-underscores/
    Nice read! I always recommend the pages with a meaning. Too much SEO will lead you in bad results too..... be ware of it too.

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    Try to use the seo friendly image names also.Images used for the site can use keywords which can be found by google images search.Keep this also in mind.

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