systemctl reload nginx<\/strong>‘.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIt’s important to make a backup<\/strong> before making these changes. If you’re unsure about anything, consult with a server administrator or IT professional.<\/p>\nSolving PrestaShop SEO URL rewriting problems<\/h2>\nWhen URL rewriting doesn’t work at all:<\/h3>\n\n- Check the «Friendly URL» option.<\/strong>
\nEnsure that the «Friendly URL<\/strong>» option is enabled in your PrestaShop settings: Shop Parameters >> Traffic & SEO > <\/strong>block «Set up URLs<\/strong>«.<\/li>\n- Determine your web server.<\/strong>
\nIdentify what web server your website is running on. It could be Apache, Nginx, or another type. Most often you can get this info on page Advanced Parameters >> Information<\/strong> in your Back Office, block Server information.<\/strong> You can also contact your hosting provider for more information.<\/li>\n- Configure your server.<\/strong>
\nIf you’re using an Apache server, just make sure the mod_rewrite<\/strong> module is enabled. If you’re using Nginx, see the Nginx configuration section above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nIf you are experiencing other problems with URL rewriting:<\/h3>\n\n- To avoid duplicate content<\/strong> use the «Canonical URL» feature in PrestaShop. This ensures search engines know the preferred URL for pages with similar or identical content. See option «Redirect to the canonical URL<\/strong>» on the page Shop Parameters >> Traffic & SEO<\/strong>. For the shop in production, it should be set to «301 Moved Permanently<\/strong>«.
\nIf you use third-party modules to add additional content to your site (blog posts, additional product listing pages, etc.), make sure they also support Canonical redirection<\/strong>.
\nIf your site is multilingual, make sure that each language has its own content, and that there are no duplicate links, titles, meta titles, or the text itself.<\/li>\n- To avoid 404 errors<\/strong>:
\nRegularly monitor your site for broken links that lead to 404 errors. Broken links can be harmful to your site’s SEO and damage the user experience. Various online tools like Google Analytics can help you identify and fix broken links.
\nHere are some most often reasons of 404 errors:
\n— Changing or restructuring the website
\n— Deleting pages
\n— Broken links (e.g. due to typos)
\n— Moving a website or changing domain names
\n— Changing the URL structure after upgrading PrestaShop or a specific content module<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nIn conclusion, SEO URL rewriting is an essential aspect of optimizing your PrestaShop store for search engines. While there can be several issues associated with it, proper understanding, correct configuration, and following best practices can help you solve most problems.<\/p>\n
We invite you to share your experiences and challenges with URL rewriting in PrestaShop in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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