New English school site up - would like feedback! - Page 6 - Irish SEO, Marketing & Webmaster Discussion

blacknight · #51 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:48 PM

Here's a word for you: "patience"

leilapan · #52 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 05:58 PM

no we dont have two sites but the first site was outdated code and content wise. so it was re-coded in a more seo friendly way. content improved as much as i was allowed to.

what exactly looks messy? all of the links inn the homepage content? sorry im unclear about what you mean...

Gavin · #53 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 06:05 PM

Its expected to see a drop after making changes, even the smallest of changes. As Blacknight said it takes a bit of patience.

The links that take the visitor back to 'home' is what I meant.

leilapan · #54 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 06:07 PM

ah k. so too many links to home?

i know patience..my boss doesnt havent it.

Gavin · #55 (**permalink**) 14-07-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leilapan

ah k. so too many links to home?

Nah the amount is fine. Its the URL you are using to link to home.

leilapan · #56 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 12:24 PM

regarding the mod_rewrite

is it necessary to add a .html or anything to the end

or would www.learnenglishindublin.com/italian/ielts be ok?

the new coding guy said something bout there being a security bonus by adding .html at the end because people won't know we are coding in php...

thoughts?

leilapan · #57 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 10:45 AM

also, because the site was already in existence before we became aware of the mod_rewrite thing...what about the links that the site already has? its basically a redirect right?

for the blog specifically, will i have to change the links to the main sites to the new mod-rewritten ones?

Forbairt · #58 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leilapan

regarding the mod_rewrite

is it necessary to add a .html or anything to the end

or would www.learnenglishindublin.com/italian/ielts be ok?

the new coding guy said something bout there being a security bonus by adding .html at the end because people won't know we are coding in php...

thoughts?

My understanding is that having .html at the end is purely cosmetic ...
I tend to have /cat/post

(until I get the post away from the cat that is)

If your php is insecure get a new coder

security by obfuscation isn't really the way to go ... but it doesn't hurt

changing an admin folder to bobblymint for example could prevent people trying to log into your admin panel if it was so named ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by leilapan

also, because the site was already in existence before we became aware of the mod_rewrite thing...what about the links that the site already has? its basically a redirect right?

for the blog specifically, will i have to change the links to the main sites to the new mod-rewritten ones?

You'll want to 301 redirect the pages (should be able to do this in the .htaccess file) this should preserve any ranking / merit the pages have ...

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