Keywords in URL:
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what kind of URL should we use?
www.keyword.net/keyword-city or www.keyword.net/city which URL you would prefer?
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Usually you won't need the plural form. As for your main question, I agree with previous responders: Option #2!
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I'd go with the second, again because you don't want to look keyword-stuffed, and the second option is shorter, which helps when you're wanting to share your URL in social areas and if people are typing in your URL.
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thanks guys one more question:
www.keyword.net/keyword-city or www.keyword.net/keywords-city (plural)
is this helpful to use to add the plural form?
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Between those two I would choose the second, the first one just seems like you are trying too hard to stuff those keywords in the URL.
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Either should be fine from an SEO perspective. I'd decide based on what would make most sense to users - probably the second.
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