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    • theideapeople
      theideapeople last edited by

      We are debating on whether to use primary keywords in the URL for every page for a new client for the sake of SEO.  What is the feeling in the Community on which version is smarter?

      Version 1:  www.abccompany.com/miami-moving-company/about-us

      www.abccompany.com/miami-moving-company/contact-us

      etc. etc.

      Version 2:  www.abccompany.com/about-us

      Thank you for your thoughts!

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      • DanSpeicher
        DanSpeicher last edited by

        Version 2.

        Keywords in the URL can help, but Version 1 looks forced. And it lengthens the URL.

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        • DavidKonigsberg
          DavidKonigsberg last edited by

          I would not add it to every page - Also it looks very spammy to have it that long

          Use keywords in urls to signal google what the page is about

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