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12-21-2005, 04:07 PM
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Spaces, Hyphens, Undescores
Which is better for use in filenames. I have a long name for a file, and I want to know which is better for getting it indexed.
Much thanks in advance for your input on this.
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12-21-2005, 04:54 PM
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Hyphens...
Also easier on the human eye. 
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12-21-2005, 08:59 PM
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And for SEO.
Best: hyphens
Not as good: underscores
Terrible: spaces
Tacky: underwears
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12-22-2005, 05:24 AM
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Hyphens are the only things that work but the weight is insignificant.
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12-22-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Johan007
Hyphens are the only things that work but the weight is insignificant.
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For Google, but not Yahoo. I see a real benefit from using hyphens in Yahoo, but not enough of one to go changing the file names of pages that are already indexed. |
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12-22-2005, 08:21 AM
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Even in Google, I think there is a small advantage where the search term is actually in the filename. Not much but a bit. If that's the only place the search term exists, it won't do anything for you. But if it supplements other optimization, it may help a little.
Google highlights where it finds the search terms appearing. Try a few random common searches and notice how in the top 10-20 you will usually see hyphenated URLs appearing with some regularity.
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12-22-2005, 08:28 PM
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12-22-2005, 08:41 PM
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Thanks minstrel, didn't know about those, and that 5cityguides4you site gave me an error message when I clicked that link:
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Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /search/amsterdam+internet+cafes on this server.
Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Apache/1.3.33 Server at AppStuff Port 80
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12-22-2005, 09:02 PM
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Now that's odd. If I use the direct URL, I get that error too. But click on the link from this Google query:
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