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Encoded URLs and Internal Linking

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patmatt last edited by

Are encoded urls bad for internal linking? Does it effect SEO?
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jasongmcmahon last edited by

Hi there, I wouldn't say its bad per se, as they still allow bots to crawl a website, but I recommend using Search Engine Friendly URLs where possible as they are better rewarded.
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