: “C# grid control”: how to encode this in URL from SEO perspective? We are developing a WinForms grid control, and selling it thru our website worldwide. At the current stage of SEO works,

@Jamie184

I would suggest you to use the URL structure that reflects the page's content and purposes.
Friendly urls structure can improve your CTR in search engine's SERP, but not your ranking.
This parameter is aimed to help visitors to understand what is this page about, not to improve your position.

So, you may use any of structure examples you have suggest in your question. The main goal is to make it friendly to your visitors.

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@Radia820

The maximum indicator would be c%23 but please note I used the word indicator, Google uses many factors to rank a page and in no way is this only the sole factor. You can rank pages without keywords in the URL, take these as an example:


msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/vstudio/hh341490.aspx csharp-station.com/tutorial.aspx www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-334.htm


Now with this said it does help to have keywords in the URL but remember its not the sole indicator and many on page elements can give Google this information, so forget the search engines for one moment and think how to construct your site the best way for your audience.

So my advice would to use a structor like so:

/csharp/
/csharp/programming-concepts/
/csharp/development-for-absolute-beginners/


So, the best structor is one that you feel is best for your audience, using %23 could confuse your audience with the link.

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