SEO Category Canonical + Pagination Prev/Next Tag Vqmod
One of the biggest mistakes a webmaster and their clients can make is using the same exact canonical URL on category pages and category pagination pages. Since the results on pages 2, 3, 4 ... are different from page 1, you should not use the same exact canonical tag here.
Canonical URL + Pagination Rel=Prev/Next Best Practices
Opencart allows various sort orders for category page (by lowest price, highest rated, new arrival…). Specify the canonical version using a tag in the head section of the page.
Demo:
1> Category page sort by price & limit: http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5
Add this tag in the <head> section: <link href="http://www.target409.com/desktops" rel="canonical" />
2> Category pagination: http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=2
Add this tag in the <head> section: <link href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?page=2" rel="canonical" />
The most current technique for SEO pagination makes use of the HTML 4/5 link element pagination rel=”next” and rel=”prev” tag. Keep in mind that all rel=next/prev pages should also have a self-referencing rel=canonical tag. In cases where tracking IDs and various sort orders are appended to a URL, these rel canonical tags will ensure no duplication and equity leak occurs.
Demo:
On the second category page, http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=2
<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?page=2" />
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=1" />
<link rel="next" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=3" />
Requirements
VQmod 2.2 or later is required.
Easy VQMOD install. Installation instructions included.
Email Support: xdomofab@outlook.com
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Focus on Technical SEO Issues, check out my other seo extension:
No.1 - SEO Custom Category Title H1 Bottom Description and Product Title
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=12247
No.2 - Google Product Rich Snippets for Product Review & Breadcrumb
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=12220
Get the ALL in One SEO Ultimate Package for only $50 here:
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Canonical URL + Pagination Rel=Prev/Next Best Practices
- Add Rel=Canonical tag to category/category pagination and brand/brand pagination
- Add Rel=Prev/Next tag to category pagination and brand paginatioin
Opencart allows various sort orders for category page (by lowest price, highest rated, new arrival…). Specify the canonical version using a tag in the head section of the page.
Demo:
1> Category page sort by price & limit: http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5
Add this tag in the <head> section: <link href="http://www.target409.com/desktops" rel="canonical" />
2> Category pagination: http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=2
Add this tag in the <head> section: <link href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?page=2" rel="canonical" />
The most current technique for SEO pagination makes use of the HTML 4/5 link element pagination rel=”next” and rel=”prev” tag. Keep in mind that all rel=next/prev pages should also have a self-referencing rel=canonical tag. In cases where tracking IDs and various sort orders are appended to a URL, these rel canonical tags will ensure no duplication and equity leak occurs.
Demo:
On the second category page, http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=2
<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?page=2" />
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=1" />
<link rel="next" href="http://www.target409.com/desktops?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=5&page=3" />
Requirements
VQmod 2.2 or later is required.
Easy VQMOD install. Installation instructions included.
Email Support: xdomofab@outlook.com
---------------------------------------------------------
Focus on Technical SEO Issues, check out my other seo extension:
No.1 - SEO Custom Category Title H1 Bottom Description and Product Title
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=12247
No.2 - Google Product Rich Snippets for Product Review & Breadcrumb
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=12220
Get the ALL in One SEO Ultimate Package for only $50 here:
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=13208
Price
$20.99
- Developed by OpenCart Community
- Documentation Included
Rating
Compatibility
1.5.0, 1.5.0.1, 1.5.0.2, 1.5.0.3, 1.5.0.4, 1.5.0.5, 1.5.1, 1.5.1.1, 1.5.1.2, 1.5.1.3, 1.5.2, 1.5.2.1, 1.5.3, 1.5.3.1, 1.5.4, 1.5.4.1, 1.5.5, 1.5.5.1, 1.5.6, 1.5.6.1, 1.5.6.2, 1.5.6.3, 1.5.6.4, 2.0.0.0, 2.0.1.0, 2.0.1.1, 2.0.2.0
Last Update
7 Aug 2015
Created
16 Sep 2013
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