6 Replies Latest reply: Sep 25, 2012 6:50 PM by mario_gudelj

FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

Asad 6SM Sep 25, 2012 3:03 AM

Hi All

I need some help.....again!

I checked my sitemap and it shows my FAQ's and Literature modules showing up as http://6sm.co.uk/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=108707 you can see the full sitemap here www.6sm.co.uk/sitemap.xml.

How do I get it to show the FAQ question, or the literature title? Also does anybody know how to make a pdf searchable?

I have gone through and updated the FAQ page properties but not sure if this will make any difference as the sitemap wont update till later tonight.

Thanks for your helo.

Asda Ali

1. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

Liam Dilley Sep 25, 2012 4:22 AM (in response to Asad 6SM)

Literature items for most of the options other then the stream ones will not show a file extension.
Secondly Search engines do not consider content in form of a PDF and thus do not consider a link to a PDF to be much relevent to your SEO. Content Content Content - Actual site, that is what they lap up.

In terms of the URL stuff for FAQ - These currently do not have friendly URLs so yo ucan not change them
Literature item hard link will also be the ID of the item.
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2. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

Asad 6SM Sep 25, 2012 4:36 AM (in response to Liam Dilley)

Hi Liam

Thanks for your input, I was under the assumption Google does read PDF's.

How would i change the FAQs to have friendly URLS?

Thanks
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3. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

Liam Dilley Sep 25, 2012 5:43 AM (in response to Asad 6SM)

No, does not read PDF's
Can link them and open them up but defiantly wont read the litreture item ones.

You can not change FAQ URLS at this time.
Look to build your FAQ using web apps instead if this is a concern for you.
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4. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

mario_gudelj Sep 25, 2012 5:57 PM (in response to Liam Dilley)

Actually, the content of the literature items is indexed if you select the correct file type.

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5. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

Liam Dilley Sep 25, 2012 6:31 PM (in response to mario_gudelj)

File type is not shown though in most cases Mario so not correctly?
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6. Re: FAQ's Literature Sitemap shows ID

mario_gudelj Sep 25, 2012 6:50 PM (in response to Liam Dilley)

I'm referring to the local search index. Not sure about Google. I think it also indexes the file content, unless that literature item is within a secure zone.

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