Why dynamic URLs not recommended for SEO?

[tushar123]

Hi Members,

I would like to know why dynamic urls were not recommended for SEO.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Tushar

[Steven1976a]

I always ask about a similar subject but i never really feel like i get a clear understanding. We are building a new dynamic site ourselves and my understanding is as follows in regards to potential hazard

Dynamic URLs do not exist on the web untill they are called upon.

A static page sits on a server and is always there which is why i think they generally do better than dynamic urls which i understand is a request for info at a certain time.

We have static urls within our site which rank well for specific terms ie. wholesale fashion necklaces and they rank high. with dynamic urls im not sure they can do this.

Im interested in learning more also as we want to make our new sites home page dynamic also but obviously if no one can find it then it would be a waste of time

[stymiee]

Because that advice is given out by newbies.

Dynamic URLs are just fine for SEO. Common myths say search engines won't index them but we all know that isn't true. The only time dynamic URLs can cause you trouble is:

1) If they are extraordinarily long (and it should be obvious to you when they are)

2) They contain sessionIDs (because the same session ID never exists twice...in theory)

Also, there are ways of manipulating query strings to make them more search engine friendly like using mod_rewrite to get keywords into your URLs.

[johnyfav]

Google, a long time ago, didn't read the query string I think.

However if you're new to seo and you are thinking about the search engines already take a step back.

What looks better for your reader/customer -

http://www.mysite.com/products/mypage.php?id=9

or

http://www.mysite.com/products/widget/

Once you have sorted out what is best for the reader/customer then the rest should fall nicely in to place.

[tushar123]

Thanks