Html extensions
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I have remodeled an old html site using wordpress.
I see some instructions in wordpress that says I can add an .html extension to some of the pages, but it looks pretty complicated. Is there any benefit in going through that hassle? or should I just ask my web guy to rewrite via htaccess
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https://sacramentotop10.com/Weddings/Dresses.html
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https://sacramentotop10.com/Weddings/Dresses.html
becomes
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I wanted to reinforce with Martijn and Gaston had said. I would just have your web person 301 redirect the old URLs to the new URLs. I would add to keep an eye out for any stray URL's that you may have missed in the Search console and redirect those too. They tend to pop up 1-2 weeks after a site move. Thanks!
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Thank you both! You saved me a ton of work!
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Hi Julie,
I can confirm what Gaston says, there is no additional value in changing the extension (or adding one) on files. In the end, it's not something that Google pays any attention nor adds any value to. That's why I would rather focus my energy on any of the other dozens of factors that do play a role in ranking higher.
Martijn.
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Hi Julie,
Hope you're well.Besides what many people say, there is no gain in removing it.
Also, officially Google, via John Mueller, said that removing .html doesn't matter. And they made a video!
Will removing “.html” from my URLs help my site? - SEO SnippetsHope it helps.
Best luck.
GR
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