Product URL
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Hey Mozzers,
Nice quick and simple one for you. Which of these 2 options is better for SEO and userbility and why
domain.co.uk/productname.html
domain.co.uk/shop/category/product.htmlThe top one stops stops any funky problems with magento making 2 paths to the same product but the second option feels more natural and helpful to the user.
I feel both a valid but I would like some opinions please
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Hi Gaston,
Thanks for verifying my own thoughts on the matter. It is currently set up as the first one with breadcrumbs. At 400-500 products this is probably right.
I may look to convert it for when we expand the product range in the future but I will keep it as it is for now. Thanks for the input
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Hi there,
In the matter of SEO, both are correct.
If you choose the first one, you can add breadcums to help the user's usability within the site. Personally, I think is more descriptive this one when you have few products.
On the other hand, if the site is an ecommerce with thousands of products, It's more accurate to have it well listed in categories. This not only helps user's usability but also helps you in the site's organization, and in the case that there are many products that have same caracteristics, you could group them into another category.
Hope it helps.
GR.
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