Keyword in URL vs. no keyword in URL

[Thomas]

Hi,
I am new this forum r u have more information related to this topic.
Thanks.

[gabs]

r u have spammer in the information me give now..


heheehehe ;)

[aira]

It is much better if your target keywords are included in URL... Read some post in this thread regarding keywords and on-page optimization.

[catanich]

Always put the keyword phrase in the URL if you can.

[alvis]

If you include yourtargated keyword in url. it is better than url without keyword. so always try to keep keywords in url.

[weblaunchphxx]

I don't think that there would be a difference between Keyword in URL and no keyword in URL

[mit]

Keywords in URL gives more help to your websites rankings in search engines. Try to use your targeted keywords in URL with the full relevancy and also don't duplicate the pages with the same kinds of keywords in URL.

[weblaunchphxx]

Keywords in URL gives more help to your websites rankings in search engines. Try to use your targeted keywords in URL with the full relevancy and also don't duplicate the pages with the same kinds of keywords in URL.

But I have seen the top rank sites in google having no keywords in their URL.

[Adulu]

At least URL will be deep green color, I think it can attract vistor click.

[weblaunchphxx]

At least URL will be deep green color, I think it can attract vistor click.

What do you mean by deep green color?

[Thomas Schulz]

Google highlights parts of url that match search phrase.

[kayskay]

Keyword in URL is always a plus point. But it should be done in moderation. I see some real long urls these days, some generated in forums using mod_rewrite of the thread title.

[weblaunchphxx]

Keyword in URL is always a plus point. But it should be done in moderation. I see some real long urls these days, some generated in forums using mod_rewrite of the thread title.

But good contents are also their first need.

[semgorilla]

From my experience if you have a URL that is "older" say registered in 1995 than the keyword in the URL does not need to be. However, if you are registering a new domain than don't even think about registering without a primary key term

[aira]

Somehow, there's an advantage in including the keywords in URL coz it's a good hint for the target visitors that a site is about "something" with just looking at it...

[aira]

Somehow, there's an advantage in including the keywords in URL coz it's a good hint for the target visitors that a site is about "something" with just looking at it...

[semgorilla]

aira,

Although the key term is in the domain there is still a huge amount of search engine marketing that needs to go into the site. We don't want to confuse people into thinking if they purchase a domain they will all of a sudden show up in the tops of the engines.

Search Engine Marketing is a very in depth and detailed task in obtaining high rankings throughout the engines not to mention the amount of time and effort needed to keep the position once you get there.

Have a good day.. I just know there are many people who look at this site as a source of information to help with their seo efforts and would never want to mislead someone.

[weblaunchphxx]

From my experience if you have a URL that is "older" say registered in 1995 than the keyword in the URL does not need to be. However, if you are registering a new domain than don't even think about registering without a primary key term

What is relation between domain age and keywords in URL?

[semgorilla]

Sorry, I don't think I understand your question.. Please explain a bit more.

Thanks

[weblaunchphxx]

Why older domains are not in need of keyword in their URL?
Could you suggest some reason for that?

[semgorilla]

Based on experience this is what I have found. I believe that many of the reasons are because the longer the site has been around the more OLD inbound links it will have. I can not pinpoint this but it has been my experience over the past 13 years. I have also had some success with registering new sites with a minimum of 5 years and they have done much better than sites that I register for say 1-2 years. I think this is looked at because a domain that is registered for 1-2 years show the engines that you don't plan on being around for long which could also mean you plan to use the domain as a spamming domain. Again, these are just my experiences. Hope that helps you better understand what I am saying.

Thanks,
Randy

[semgorilla]

Just to add to this, I have also found that the most effective link building practices are to generate links from sites that have been online for at least 5 years already. The older the site the more weight the engines will give you for that Inbound link. Whenever I start a link building campaign, I always start with my list that has the oldest sites first and then work my way to the newer sites. This has proven VERY effective for me. Also, you may want to put together a list of OLD authority web sites that you can submit links to for your own link building programs.

Does anyone agree with me here? Have you had this same experience?

[redspace]

research for keywords phrase first so you can put it on your domain name. domain name without hypen possibly rank higher that name with hypen.

[semgorilla]

research for keywords phrase first so you can put it on your domain name. domain name without hypen possibly rank higher that name with hypen.

I have not experienced this yet.. I was wondering if the engines gave more weight to domains without hyphens.. Anyone know about this?

[Aelizia]

Hi,
You can use targeted keywords in url instead of putting some thing else.Because it will help you to get better search engine rankings, but don't duplicate the pages with the same kinds of keywords in URL.You can use a keyword 5 times in 500 word content.you can use a keyword 50 times in 5000 word article.Keep it mind! All the best!:car:

[semgorilla]

Hi,
You can use targeted keywords in url instead of putting some thing else.Because it will help you to get better search engine rankings, but don't duplicate the pages with the same kinds of keywords in URL.You can use a keyword 5 times in 500 word content.you can use a keyword 50 times in 5000 word article.Keep it mind! All the best!:car:

I'm not too sure I agree with this.. I have tested many different variables and within 500 words, I would only use the term 3 times and obtained much higher rankings.

Randy Zlobec

[marketraisecorp]

I don't have a single keyword in my url yet it ranks third for 3 of it's keywords and 1st for one of them.More over my keyword score or relevancy as calculated by the best SEO tools is 95% ,which is an indication that it isn't necessary to keep your keyword in your URL.Rather it is adviceable that you stuff your page with keywords and optimize them properly.

[semgorilla]

I don't have a single keyword in my url yet it ranks third for 3 of it's keywords and 1st for one of them.More over my keyword score or relevancy as calculated by the best SEO tools is 95% ,which is an indication that it isn't necessary to keep your keyword in your URL.Rather it is adviceable that you stuff your page with keywords and optimize them properly.

Ok, let me re-phrase what I said then.. It is suggested that you utilize your key terms in your URL when registering a new site that you plan on keeping in the engines and doing legitimate business for years to come. From what I have seen, anytime you do any sort of Stuffing of key words the engines consider this spam and your site won't last very long.

I only practice white hat seo/sem as my clients enjoy the long term success of high placement. My suggestion to anyone is if you have a legitimate business and plan on ranking well and building your brand, than practice all of the white hat techniques, it will pay off in the long run.

I don't know anyone who would want to try and take a legitimate business, work hard on optimizing their site and then having to do it all over again because an engine found that they were stuffing keywords on their pages.

I'm not at all saying that keyword stuffing doesn't work, I am simply saying if you want to rank the right way and remain in the tops of the engines than follow the engines rules...

[benjaminburns]

Yes, it helps, by no means does it say ok (cant post links yet) dub dub dub dot keyword dot com you're going to rank for everything related to that market.

Yet, you have to let the bots understand that your site is about this (keyword) so by having your keyword in the url will aid in telling the bots that this site could be about (keyword) check now lets look at the content ok its about (keyword) and one by one they check to see does your (keyword) relate to the overall theme of the site.

For me I would always try to have the keyword in the URL if it's a heavily content rich site, if the site is more of a branded mission then you may push so much off and online marketing that your not expecting a true reach in organic search.

I'm running my mouth now... to answer the question does having the (keyword) in the URL help in understanding what your site may be about YES.

Ben

[semgorilla]

Yes, it helps, by no means does it say ok (cant post links yet) dub dub dub dot keyword dot com you're going to rank for everything related to that market.

Yet, you have to let the bots understand that your site is about this (keyword) so by having your keyword in the url will aid in telling the bots that this site could be about (keyword) check now lets look at the content ok its about (keyword) and one by one they check to see does your (keyword) relate to the overall theme of the site.

For me I would always try to have the keyword in the URL if it's a heavily content rich site, if the site is more of a branded mission then you may push so much off and online marketing that your not expecting a true reach in organic search.

I'm running my mouth now... to answer the question does having the (keyword) in the URL help in understanding what your site may be about YES.

Ben

Very well said Ben! Thank you...

[tomfrederick]

Keywords in URL - Word Press does a great job of doing this via default assuming you can write a good keyword title. For verification of this, in addition to proven tests. So I think to Keyword in url is better than No keyword in url

[cybotrix]

the keyword in the url only puts some extra weight and the chances of your ranking on #1 are more.. however, if your keyword doesn't appear in the url you dont have to worry... if you are doin the seo of your site nicely it should not be a problem at all.. ;)

[tomfrederick]

Generally your site's URL should contain keywords that make it more search able.

[catanich]

I think this SEO tactic is getting hit hard for spamming now. A good example of this is the http://www.1000bulbs.com/ site that used a ModReWrite on their site. It went from a PR 5 to a PR 4 and is going down due to the following URL spamming:

http://www.1000bulbs.com/40W-3500-Kelvin-4-Pin-2G11-Base-Compact-Fluorescent

This is a great concept, but it is over done.

If they would have used:

http://www.1000bulbs.com/Fluorescent/Compact/...

they would have had better results.

I also don't think that after the third keyword, it has any effect.

[~DaRk-EyE~]

I'll definitely go for KW in URL.
Its a big advantage if your major keyword is in your URL.
I'm sure your site will definitely be on the 1st page.