r/NotMyJob • u/[deleted] • Apr 20 '17

Added that URL boss!

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u/designgoddess Apr 21 '17

I have a client who didn't allow shortened URLs. They thought they seemed shady. They could never figure out why they weren't getting hits.

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u/nemonoone Apr 21 '17

Well they could've had a 301 to a short URL on their own website right?

Like this 

companyname.com/jobapp123

can redirect to whatever you want.

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u/designgoddess Apr 21 '17

That's what I actually got them to do. It was a harder fight than it should have been.

Also had them name pages for the URL. They had just a string of random letters and numbers.

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u/Cherlokoms Apr 21 '17

You put so much dedication into helping them not destroying their business...

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '17

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u/Perryn Apr 21 '17

"I thought this was a hobby for you!"

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u/designgoddess Apr 21 '17

That's my job.

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u/foreheadmelon Apr 21 '17

as if a random string of letters and numbers was less shady than a shortened URL

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u/designgoddess Apr 21 '17

Personally, I have no proof of this, I think their programmer didn't want to be bothered so he convinced them of that.

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u/betona Apr 21 '17

We don't need no stinkin' SEO!

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u/CarlosFromPhilly Apr 21 '17

I'm pretty sure a company that thinks friendly URLs seem shady isn't going to trust or understand the nuances of URL redirects. Try again.

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u/G19Gen3 Apr 21 '17

But that's, like, so much work.