urls vs title

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   CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years ago

   I wish the url were not cast in stone as soon as the title is typed into the title capsule. Sometimes before I even move on to the next page, I realize I have made a mistake and it is too late to change it.
   
   I CAN change the title.  My question how much weight does the url have vs. the title in searches? How much weight do the capsule sub-titles have?
   
   If I don't like the url, the only way to change it is to delete the hub and start over, losing any backlinks, views, and comments accumulated.  Not a good move.  I wish HP would change it so that the url is not cast in stone until the hub is published.  That would give me the opportunity to change my title anytime prior to publishing.

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      TIMETRAVELER2posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Unless the URL is absolutely unlike anything you are writing about, don't worry about it.  I have many hubs whose URLs have stayed the same but the titles have changed significantly.  Never have had a problem, although I do think it is better to have them match as closely as possible.

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      Christy Kirwanposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Catherine,
      
      The reason we do it this way is that editing the URL would cause you to lose all your backlinks and ranking and cause your Hub to start over with traffic either way (whether you changed one letter, one word, or the entire URL). Once established, altering the URL puts your Hub in jeopardy. As Timetraveler mentioned, as long as the URL is not about something completely different from the subject of your Hub, it's probably not hurting you.

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         Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         And yet, this is what the Editor's Choice designation does, isn't it?  It changes the URL.

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            CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Good point Writes Fox. I thought that the old url still worked tho; it was just redirected to the new url.  You don't lose your backlinks, do you? I'm hoping the people who understand SEO can answer these questions,.

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               wildernessposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               If you change it yourself you don't have the ability to do any redirecting like HP does.

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                  CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  Yes, I understand that and so I would never change a url.  I only wanted to point out that getting EC (and consequently, a new url)  doesn't hurt your backlinks.

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   colorfuloneposted 9 years ago

   I always have an "edit" where the url is, before I publish. And, can have a differently worded title.

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      CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      So I can edit the url before publishing? This is what I want to do. I've never seen this,  I will have to look for it.  I would NEVERedit after I click publish.

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         colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Yupperz, you'll see it the next time you start a new hub.

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            CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Right in front of my eyes. I am so unobservant. I could have used that so many times. Thanks colorfulone.

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               colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               Things can be right there, and we just don't see them.
               
               I had a realization on another site I write for just the other day. I'd be embarrassed to say what it was that I kept over looking. But, I am sure happy I discovered the option that will make my life easier.

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                  Venkatachari Mposted 9 years agoin reply to this

                  But the edit option is there only for some time. If you once click the start button and enter into the editing mode of the hub, it disappears, as I have witnessed. I also feel this as a problem sometimes. But, I see, it will not affect when the subject is same. You can see some of my titles and urls differ.

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   judypayne12posted 9 years ago

   I never had trouble redirecting . Yes attention to HP would be a good idea. I have two question for HP when I could have saved a couple bucks.    Thank You   Judy  Payne

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   judypayne12posted 9 years ago

   In just a minute I am going to call HP about helping me with my printer  .To  my understanding  maybe I should take a course in Technology better known name Computers?                  Judy Walker

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   judypayne12posted 9 years ago

   How in  the world do Computer Companies make so much money How much do they really make. Wow! theirs a great amount kids that know a huge amount about Computers   How they learn it at School. Don't under estimate kids because their so smart, aren't they?

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   judypayne12posted 9 years ago

   Do I ever buy off The Internet savvy. Not that much  yes I do 20% of the time.  I would have bought more because my income was not over the spending range.    Do I use the Internet to go to School or get money from the Checking or Saving account. No way like I said I am in a limited spending range lady. And I believe everybody know how I feel?

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      Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Judy, are you in high school? Is that where you go to school?

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         CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         I think JudyPanye means HP as in Hewlett Packard. Perhaps she doesn't realize she is on the wrong website.i

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            CatherineGiordanoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Judy, I think you are posting to the wrong website.  Please don't post things that are off topic. This discussion is about urls and titles.  We have ben sharing some good information and I would hate for people to drop out of the discussion because of distractions.  Thanks.

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   judypayne12posted 9 years ago

   Yes  Catherine I have received comments for my comments and they sound good. I honestly will try to stay on the subject so far I have 66  comments. And urls and titles are very important so are you. Thank You for your wonderful comment. I really appreciate them very much?

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   spaaqua19posted 9 years ago

   Very genuine your shared suggestion on the important of URL and Title. Both the important for every site either for business or self. thanks for your great opinion

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