Hello,
Thank you for reaching out with your question about modifying permalinks to align with Google’s suggestion for “talking URLs” and showing the full path of your site. To achieve the desired permalink structure where your product URLs display at least the parent category, such as `https://rankmath.com/kb/advanced-tab/ you can make some adjustments to your permalink settings.
Based on the screenshots you provided, it seems like you are using Rank Math SEO. To customize your permalinks to include the parent category in the URL, you can follow these steps:
- Go to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Rank Math > General Settings > Links.
- In the Permalink Settings, you can choose the appropriate permalink structure that includes the parent category in the URL. You might need to use a custom permalink structure to achieve this specific format.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance while configuring your permalinks, please feel free to reply here, and we will be happy to assist you further.
Thank you for considering Google’s guidelines for improving your site’s SEO with user-friendly URLs. Let us know if you need any more help!
Sources:
Analyzing Your Site’s SEO with Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool
WordPress Permalink Structure & Changing Individual URLs » Rank Math
Advanced Tab in Rank Math SEO’s Meta Box
Analyzing Your Site’s SEO with Rank Math’s SEO Analysis Tool
WordPress Permalink Structure & Changing Individual URLs » Rank Math
Hello,
Yes, having SEO-friendly URLs is definitely a plus for your SEO strategy. From your screenshot, it does not look like you are following the guidelines.
To use your category name in your product links, navigate to WordPress > Settings > Permalinks, under Product permalinks select Shop base with category.
We hope this helps you resolve the issue. Don’t hesitate to contact us again with any other questions or concerns regarding Rank Math. We are always happy to help.
Thank you for choosing Rank Math!
Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.
