URL re mapping

[velodrome]

I am would like to know what the benefits are of re mapping a dynamic url to a static url in terms of how it will be helpful to the Search Engines and therefore help to give a better ranking.

[jdMorgan]

velodrome,

Welcome to WebmasterWorld [webmasterworld.com]!

Search engines do not like URLs with long and complex query strings like:

http:www.example.com/members.php?id=30050201&ui=40357&pc=1024&ul=ru&ol=en

The more variables present in the string, the less likely they are to spider deeply.

The usual recommendation is to not use more than two querystring variables, and to use only one if possible. Also, don't ever use variables called "id" or "sessionid."

A possible solution is to make your script output search-engine-friendly static URLs when generating your pages, and then use mod_rewrite to convert incoming user requests for those static URLs back into calls to your script.

Jim

[velodrome]

thanks for the advice - do you think there are any other good reasons why a Search Engine would prefer a static url?