Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)

[conor]

Hi,

I have a potential issue with duplicate product names within the same category.
My client has a number of products within the same Category which have the same product name and this has generate duplicate "uri" content in the zen_ceon_uri_mappings database table.
Is there an option to make these uri's unique using the product_id in the uri?

No, you must rename the products in the category.

To be honest, there's no good logical reason for products in a category having the same name anyway.. if there are distinguishing features between the products, they should be part of the name.

My reasoning for this isn't solely based on the following example, but nevertheless, it is a valid example..

What would a blind person do in such a category? Their software would read out products with exactly the same name. How would they know which one is the "right" one?

Change the products' names and the *critical* problem of shared URIs disappears.

That might be time consuming if there's lots but I only believe in doing things the right way! :)

Also, is it possible to include the manufacturer in the link, e.g. Lacoste/Shoes/Blue-Trainers

You'll have to enter the URI manually. Only the URI Mappings manager will be able to use custom auto-generation formats.

All the best..

Conor
ceon