Number ID's in URL's
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If you have to place a number ID into a URL. Does it matter from an seo perspective whether it is placed in the middle or at the end? Thanks
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Hi Nakul,
I just wanted to say thank you for your advice, i really appreciate it. Apologies for the delay of reply.
Simon
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I would not worry about it that much if it's just a short number. However, if it's a larger string of numbers, I'd recommend moving it towards the end of the URL if possible or completely getting rid of it.
If it's something like:
www.example.com/red-widgets-c1.php or www.example.com/c1-red-widgets.php both are fine, but I'd prefer the 1st one. I hope this helps.
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