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SEO-Unfriendly URL: How to Fix It
The URL is very long, uses uppercase letters or underscores, or has many query parameters.
Quick fix: Use short, lowercase URLs with hyphens between words, and avoid underscores and long query strings.
Why it matters for SEO
Short, readable URLs are easier to share, look more trustworthy in results, and help Google understand the page.
How to fix it
- 1Use lowercase words separated by hyphens.
- 2Keep the URL short and include the main keyword.
- 3Avoid dates and IDs unless needed.
- 4If you change a URL, add a 301 redirect from the old one.
Example
Bad: example.com/Blog_Posts/view.php?id=123&cat=7
Good: example.com/blog/used-bike-buying-guideFree tools to fix it
Frequently asked questions
Hyphens or underscores?
Hyphens. Google treats hyphens as word separators but not underscores.
Should I change old URLs?
Only if the benefit is clear, and always with 301 redirects.
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