Keyword-rich URLs Idea

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   I was thinking... why not have a seperate field in the admin for each product and each category to be able to name the page url. Since the url is generated based on the title of the product or category... we can just add a separate field and point it to that instead. Sounds pretty simple to me. 

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whizzinpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-January-2006 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote whizzinpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Keyword-rich URLs Idea Posted: 15-May-2012 at 11:14am
	I was thinking... why not have a seperate field in the admin for each product and each category to be able to name the page url. Since the url is generated based on the title of the product or category... we can just add a separate field and point it to that instead. Sounds pretty simple to me.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-June-2012 at 4:00pm
	I was thinking of that too, Art. I've done a variation that uses the meta title for the URLs (as that's more likely the field one would be making more keyword rich/SEO targeted). But then I was thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea to add in a manual override for the URL. I think it would still need to have cat/prod/page ID's, though, as we can't be completely sure all URLs entered this way would be unique. Then we'd have a cascading hierarchy: If Keyword URLs exists, use it If not, but meta title exists, use that Else, fall back on the cat/prod/page name (current functionality) Then again, it might be just as well to just lean on the meta title, if populated. I'll add this to the list of enhancements I've been planning for our Manage Meta Tags add-on (and maybe be able to get to it by the fall). EDIT: BTW, here's a site where I've revised the process to build the URLs off the meta title: http://www.rubberduck4x4.com/store/pc/Hummer-H1-Camping-Gear-Accessories-c293.htm Edited by Sean@WMS - 14-June-2012 at 4:10pm

whizzinpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-January-2006 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote whizzinpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22-June-2012 at 11:28am
	Exactly what we want. This is a must for productcart. I'm waiting on this add-on. Please let me know as soon as you have it ready.