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17 Mar 2015, 9:22 AM
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Problem with SEO URLs

Hi Guys,

I would like to ask for help.
I use 1.3.9h Zencart with SEU Urls and now I see, that it is important to change a Urls form.
Now my urls looks like:
https://www.shop.com/greatrgbledstrips-p-88155.html

but google told me, that It is important to separate words with "-" and change these links to this form:
https://www.shop.com/great-rgb-led-strips-p-88155.html

Can someone please help me?
Thank you.

20 May 2015, 2:54 PM
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Re: Problem with SEO URLs

Using hyphens to separate words in URL phrases is important to both user readability and search engine optimization. Google recommends using hyphens (-) instead of underscores (_) in URLs because hyphens are treated as spaces between words, while words connected by underscores are viewed as one word.

20 May 2015, 7:35 PM
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Re: Problem with SEO URLs

FgSarg:

Using hyphens to separate words in URL phrases is important to both user readability and search engine optimization. Google recommends using hyphens (-) instead of underscores (_) in URLs because hyphens are treated as spaces between words, while words connected by underscores are viewed as one word.
And how to use Alternative URLs (with " " replaced by a "-") has already been answered in the other thread. Of course one still needs to ensure they are naming the product / category / ezpage in a friendly manner :)

NOTE: There are at least two Alternate URL plugins for Zen Cart which replace " " with a "-" by default when generating alternative URLs based on product / category / ezpage names.

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