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Why are trailing slashes not good for SEO?
Hence any URL duplicated using trailing slashes loses its means. Duplicate content these days is a big issue and different versions of same content on your website create big SEO issues. If you wish to prevent unwanted duplicate content from entering the index, please choose wisely.
Where does the trailing slash go in an url?
Trailing, or a forward slash, is used in URL to mark a directory, and it is placed at its very end. The absence of a trailing slash used to mean that that URL takes you to a file, not a directory, but this is no longer the case.
When to use a slash after a domain name?
That being said, John Mueller explained “the slash after a hostname or domain name is irrelevant, you can use it or not when referring to the URL, it ends up being the same thing.” “However, a slash anywhere else is a significant part of the URL and will change the URL if it’s there or not,” he added.
How does trailing slashes affect your Google rankings?
It has been a while since we last talked or written about trailing slashes in your URLs and how it may or may not impact your rankings with Google. But hey, since Google’s John Mueller brought it up both on Google+ and Twitter, let’s get into it again.
What does a trailing slash at the end of an url mean?
Conventionally, a trailing slash (/) at the end of a URL meant that the URL was a folder or directory. At the same time, a URL without a trailing slash at the end used to mean that the URL was a file.
How can I remove the trailing slash in my permalinks?
Go to your WordPress Dashboard -> Settings -> Permalinks. If you choose a “Custom Structure” for your permalinks, then you can either include or remove the trailing slash at the end. If you change it, then WordPress will automatically enforce your chosen version.
What does trailing slash on root domain mean?
A trailing slash on root domain or host name has no meaning. Eg: 123.com/ is similar to 123.com both are same and ok. But when placed anywhere else will either indicate duplicate or unique content. Ex, com/directory will never be same as 123.com/directory/