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Hi,

I have just noticed that the category ID is missing from the full product URL.  However, the category ID is showing in the URLs at the top menu.

How can I either get this category ID to show in the product URL, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

This is also the case with the canonical URL in the head of the page, the category ID is there on a category page, but is missing on the actual product URL. 🙄

I.e.:

On the category page, the URLs are:
Actual URL -                        https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
Canonical URL -                  https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
Top menu -                          https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
Product on product-list -   https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html

On the product page, the URLs are:
Actual URL -                        https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html
Canonical URL -                  https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html
 

Maybe this is why on Google webmaster tools there are more "Not indexed" pages than there are "Indexed Pages"
The main reason for the "Not Indexed" is showing as "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".

This isn't an issue with just my site, it will be the same on yours too.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Note: Yes, I have removed the attribute URL from the product URL, but this issue is the same on a freshly installed site.

Thanks

Hi,

I have just noticed that the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

This is also the case with the canonical URL in the head of the page, the category ID is there on a category page, but is missing on the actual product URL. 🙄

ie:

On the category page the URLs are:

Top menu -  https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
Product on product-list -   https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-789-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html

Maybe this is why on Google webmaster tools there are a lot of "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".

This isn't an issue with just my site, it will be the same on yours too.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Thanks

Hi,

I have just noticed that the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

This is also the case with the canonical URL in the head of the page, the category ID is there on a category page, but is missing on the actual product URL. 🙄

ie:

URL from top menu is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
URL on product is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-789-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html

Maybe this is why on Google webmaster tools there are a lot of "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".

This isn't an issue with just my site, it will be the same on yours too.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Thanks

Hi,

I have just noticed that the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

This is also the case with the canonical URL in the head of the page, the category ID is there on a category page, but is missing on the actual product URL. 🙄

ie:

URL from top menu is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
URL on product is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-789-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html

Maybe this is why on Google webmaster tools there are a lot of broken links, or "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".

This isn't an issue with just my site, it will be the same on yours too.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Thanks

Hi,

I have just noticed that the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

Also, the canonical URL in the head of the page includes only the product ID whereas the actual URL includes a variant ID also.

ie:

URL from top menu is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/91-disposable-vapes
URL on product is https://www.northwestecigs.uk/disposable-vapes/327-789-aloe-grape-ice-ivg-plus-bar.html

Maybe this is why on Google webmaster tools there are a lot of broken links, or "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".

This isn't an issue with just my site, it will be the same on yours too.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Thanks

Hi,

I don't know how, but the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

Also, the canonical URL in the head of the page includes only the product ID whereas the actual URL includes a variant ID also.

See my site www.northwestecigs.uk and hover over a product, then hover on the top menu to see what I mean.

Thanks

UPDATE: I've just noticed that It's not just my site, a clean installation is the same.

Surely all the URLs should either include the ID or not include it?

Hi,

I don't know how, but the category ID is missing from the full product url.  However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu?

Also, the canonical URL in the head of the page includes only the product ID whereas the actual URL includes a variant ID also.

See my site www.northwestecigs.uk and hover over a product, then hover on the top menu to see what I mean.

Thanks

UPDATE: I've just noticed that It's not just my site, a clean installation is the same.

Should all the URLs include the ID or not?

Hi,

I don't know how, but the category ID is missing from the full product url.

However, the category ID is showing in the urls at the top menu.

How can I get this category ID to show in the product url, or remove the category ID from the top menu.

See my site www.northwestecigs.uk and hover over a product, then hover on the top menu to see what I mean.

Thanks

UPDATE: I've just noticed that It's not just my site, a clean installation is the same.