Google: Configuring URL Parameters in Webmaster Tools

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Configuring URL Parameters in Webmaster Tools
by Maile Ohye, Google
August 16, 2012

We recently filmed a video (with slides available) to provide more information about the URL Parameters feature in Webmaster Tools. The URL Parameters feature is designed for webmasters who want to help Google crawl their site more efficiently, and who manage a site with -- you guessed it -- URL parameters! To be eligible for this feature, the URL parameters must be configured in key/value pairs like <code>item=swedish-fish</code> or <code>category=gummy-candy</code> in the URL <code>http://www.example.com/product.php?item=swedish-fish&category=gummy-candy</code>.

[video=youtube_share;DiEYcBZ36po]http://youtu.be/DiEYcBZ36po[/video]

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