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(Entry was posted by Dave Elliott on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 05/01/2014).

What is the best way to make sure dynamic URLs are indexed properly?

As a hypothetical question. I have an ecommerce site which when filtering results generates a dynamic URL for every filtering option. What is the best way to make sure the site is indexed properly and performs well in serps. ?
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Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

  • Dave Elliott: As a hypothetical question. I have an ecommerce site which when filtering results generates a dynamic URL for every filtering option. What is the best way to make sure the site is indexed properly and performs well in serps. 
  • Gideon Wellins: I would set the dynamic URL to canonical the original page before the filtering. 
  • Tony McCreath: From Google http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/faceted-navigation-best-and-5-of-worst.html
  • Hortense Soulier: Also make sure to set up parameters handling in Google Webmaster Tools.

View original question in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 05/01/2014).