URL
A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is a reference to an object or resource on the internet. Every post or page you create on your website can be found on (at least) one URL. For web pages it usually consists of a protocol identifier (eg. HTTPS), the domain name (eg. example.com) and a path (eg. /something/).
We regularly write about topics related to URLs, like creating SEO-friendly URLs and slugs, changing WordPress permalinks, or how to implement canonical URLs on your site. Check out the posts on this page to learn all about best practices for URLs.
What is a slug and how to optimize it? »
In this post, we'll explain what a slug is and how you can use it the best possible way. In WordPress, it's really easy to optimize!
SEO-friendly URLs »
Ever wondered how to create SEO-friendly URLs? This post explains how to create that URL for what type of website. Find out more!
Must read articles about URL
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How to remove www from your URL »
Getting rid of the www in your URL, or instead adding it, is quite easy, this is a simple explanation of how to do it.
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The perfect WordPress SEO permalink structure »
This post discusses the perfect WordPress SEO URL, and explains why it is important. It also covers questions on performance and migration.
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Media / attachment URL: what to do with them? »
In our major Yoast SEO 7.0 update, there was a bug concerning attachment URLs. We quickly resolved the bug, but …
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What is a canonical URL? »
Duplicate content issues arise when you have similar pages. You can solve this by selecting a preferred URL, also known as the canonical URL.
Recent URL articles
What is a permalink? »
The permalink is the full URL you see for any given piece of content on your site. In this SEO basics article, we'll explain what it means.
What is a slug and how to optimize it? »
In this post, we'll explain what a slug is and how you can use it the best possible way. In WordPress, it's really easy to optimize!
SEO-friendly URLs »
Ever wondered how to create SEO-friendly URLs? This post explains how to create that URL for what type of website. Find out more!