Making Shopify URL's Simpler - Losing the words 'collection', 'product' and 'page' in a Shopify store URL. Any advice?
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Hi Mozers!
I have a Shopify store (of which there are many advantages) however one big SEO disadvantage, is that my URL structures contravene all Moz advice on dynamic URL structure and whats more I am reminded about this every week when I have a Moz site crawl and I have a batch of URL's that are longe than the 75 characters.
A Shopify URL will run www.domain name.com/collections/collection-name/product/product-name. According to advice a it should be www.domain name.com/collection-name/product-name - Don't even get started on sub-collections!
I sell portfolio books, album etc and keepsake memory boxes (so long keywords) AND, I have a long(ish) business name.
So, For user experience and keyword length, do I just ignore trying to achieve a dynamic URL under 75 characters?
When I have asked Shopify, the say their URL's are an integral part of the "Ruby on Rails" system, so nothing can be done
Or can it ??? I can't be the only Moz member with this issue can I ??
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