How to Manage URL Parameters in Google Webmaster Tools

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Topic: Google Webmaster Tools Exclude URL Parameter

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/google-webmaster-tools-exclude-url-parameter

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For parameters that change content, users can choose to crawl each URL, only specific values, or no URLs at all.

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  • What impact can incorrect parameter editing have?: Incorrectly editing URL parameters can result in important website areas being excluded from the Google index.

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What should be done if a parameter affects content?

For parameters that change content, users can choose to crawl each URL, only specific values, or no URLs at all.

What impact can incorrect parameter editing have?

Incorrectly editing URL parameters can result in important website areas being excluded from the Google index.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/google-webmaster-tools-exclude-url-parameter

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