Google Maps Integration Dynamic url

[jazavide]

We are integrating Google Maps into a search feature on a website.

Would you use the standard dynamic generated long url that appears after a search or find a way of reducing this to a shorter url.

Taking into account hundreds of results.

Question asked for seo purposes.

[jazavide]

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[jazavide]

I get the feeling i may just be having a conversation with myself??!!!

[Cyrus-Shepard]

Hi Jazavide,

Let me see if I can help. I'm not sure I completely understand how the URL is generated, but what you really need to know is if you should redirect the final url to something shorter. Is this correct?

The big question I would want to know first is if you are planning for Google to index these URLs. By that I mean are the URLs generated in such a way that Google will be able to easily follow them (as opposed to links generated by javascript or filling out a form)

Regardless, my gut tells me there's probably no benefit to passing the final URL through a 301 redirect. In general, it's best to avoid redirecting anything unless you have to. Redirects tend to lose link equity and complicate matters, often unnecessarily.

If you're concerned about too many parameters, it might be best to address these either with canonical tags or by setting the parameter handling controls within Google Webmaster Tools.

Feel free to provide any more details you deem relevant and I'll be more than happy to offer any assistance that I can.

Cyrus

[jazavide]

I think you are right in observations and thanks for response.

The url is generated when someone puts in a search for a location.  it searches the items in that location then shows the embedded map with the flags plus the searched items.

Yes Google should index the url's.  Long Url being generated as per example above. This is generated when someone puts in a location search and the location items appear.

Thanks

Jaz