URL : Freemarker transforms slash "/" into a special caracter from CatalogUrlServlet.makeCatalogUrl

[Eric DE MAULDE]

Hi,

To create an URL :
Freemarker transforms  slash into a special caracter "/" (ISO code)
Because "makeCatalogUrl" returns a string

So, if "makeCatalogUrl" returns the original type StringBuilder
problem disapears

"/" is it efficient for SEO ?

Thanks

Eric

[BJ Freeman]

this is not the forum to ask about what is good for SEO.
my experience is it changes per search engine and sometime every 6 months.
try the SEO or a specific search engine forum.

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eric sent the following on 6/10/2010 5:23 PM:

> Hi,
>
> To create an URL :
> Freemarker transforms  slash into a special caracter "&#47;" (ISO code)
> Because "makeCatalogUrl" returns a string
>
> So, if "makeCatalogUrl" returns the original type StringBuilder
> problem disapears
>
> "&#47;" is it efficient for SEO ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric
>
>

[Eric DE MAULDE]

It isn't a SEO mailing list : ok

For security reason, Freemarker transforms caracter
But "makeCatalogUrl" is an internal function
Why our ecommerce sites have to build links with "&#47;" as slash "/" ?
Do you know other sites with "&#47;" into URL ?

Thanks

Eric

On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 18:08 -0700, BJ Freeman wrote:

> this is not the forum to ask about what is good for SEO.
> my experience is it changes per search engine and sometime every 6 months.
> try the SEO or a specific search engine forum.
>
> =========================
> BJ Freeman
> http://bjfreeman.elance.com
> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>
> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>
> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
> Linkedin
> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro>
>
>
> eric sent the following on 6/10/2010 5:23 PM:
> > Hi,
> >
> > To create an URL :
> > Freemarker transforms  slash into a special caracter "&#47;" (ISO code)
> > Because "makeCatalogUrl" returns a string
> >
> > So, if "makeCatalogUrl" returns the original type StringBuilder
> > problem disapears
> >
> > "&#47;" is it efficient for SEO ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
>

[Jacques Le Roux]

I'd suggest to assign to a var and to use ${StringUtil.wrapString(var)}

Jacques

From: "eric" <[hidden email]>

> It isn't a SEO mailing list : ok
>
> For security reason, Freemarker transforms caracter
> But "makeCatalogUrl" is an internal function
> Why our ecommerce sites have to build links with "&#47;" as slash "/" ?
> Do you know other sites with "&#47;" into URL ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric
>
> On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 18:08 -0700, BJ Freeman wrote:
>> this is not the forum to ask about what is good for SEO.
>> my experience is it changes per search engine and sometime every 6 months.
>> try the SEO or a specific search engine forum.
>>
>> =========================
>> BJ Freeman
>> http://bjfreeman.elance.com
>> Strategic Power Office with Supplier Automation  <http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation/viewforum.php?f=52>
>> Specialtymarket.com  <http://www.specialtymarket.com/>
>>
>> Systems Integrator-- Glad to Assist
>>
>> Chat  Y! messenger: bjfr33man
>> Linkedin
>> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro>
>>
>>
>> eric sent the following on 6/10/2010 5:23 PM:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > To create an URL :
>> > Freemarker transforms  slash into a special caracter "&#47;" (ISO code)
>> > Because "makeCatalogUrl" returns a string
>> >
>> > So, if "makeCatalogUrl" returns the original type StringBuilder
>> > problem disapears
>> >
>> > "&#47;" is it efficient for SEO ?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Eric
>> >
>> >
>>
>