Query strings that modify page content or behavior, often creating duplicate URLs.
URL parameters control sorting, filtering, tracking, and more. They can generate large numbers of near-duplicate pages that waste crawl budget and fragment signals. Managing parameters requires a combination of canonicalization, robots rules, clean linking, and dedicated parameter handling settings.
| Criteria | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intent Alignment | Map $url parameters to user journeys and topics | Validate with SERP and on-site behavior |
| Consistency | Encode in components and content standards | Use CMS validations and preview QA |
| Measurement | Track internal CTR, sync signals, conversions | Set guardrails to catch regressions |
Using ?sort=price or ?color=blue on category pages
Appending UTM parameters for campaign tracking
Reduces duplicate content risk
Preserves crawl budget for key pages
Improves signal consolidation on canonical URLs
Link to clean, canonical URLs by default
Block crawl or deindex low-value parameter combos
Document parameter behavior for consistency
The process of indicating the preferred URL among duplicate or similar pages.
A file that instructs search engine crawlers which URLs they can or cannot access.
A structured list of important URLs to help search engines discover and prioritize content.
A filtering system that can create many URL variants, often causing crawl and duplication issues.
A database optimized for storing and querying high-dimensional embeddings for similarity search.
Caching content on edge locations to reduce latency and improve performance signals.
When multiple pages target the same intent, competing with each other in search.
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