What is the Best Premalink Structure and Why?

[gurrambharath]

/%category%/%postname%/%post_id%/ - Used by Labnol(I'm not sure)

(or)
/%category%/%postname%/
(or)
/%postname%/

Guys, Please make sure that you inform me "Why?".

Thank you all in advance.

[MoosaHemani]

If I would be at your place I would have gone for the last option that is /%postname%/

My basic reasons to go for the last option is because it will help me keeping the URL short and SEO friendly.

[gurrambharath]

I'm planning to use

/%category%/%postname%/%post_id%/

since it will avoid duplicate content, what do you suggest??

[MoosaHemani]

I am not sure how you can stay away from duplicate content through this? I mean duplicate content is like two different URL contain the same content… so I am not sure how you can stay safe with this!

Well the reason why I would use direct post name is because, the URL will be short and easy! As far as the duplicate content is concern, WP is very nice with handling the duplicate content that automatically generate due to different tags and stuff.

[gurrambharath]

Thank You for the comment.

If i use it, Each Post will get unique ID, so that while using this if i deindex categories and tags, all my urls would be unique.

Also, Let's say my competitor writes on a post called "iPhone Jailbreak" and if he uses the same title as me, then the post id which i have has a unique number, so that i'll stand out above them.

This is what i'm thinking. Am i Wrong?

If so, can you suggest me better and link me to few articles so that i can get some good knowledge.