Hey SAM, how are you?

You just can use AIOSEO Broken Link Checker, and then you can use AIOSEO redirects to redirect broken link (if any) to correct link. However, if you can view page normally with or without "/", then you don't need to waste time digging on it.

Good Luck!

Hey Sam,

Don't worry about it, honestly it doesn't make any difference whatsoever and you're creating extra work for yourself that you needn't.

Okay, the trailing slash for a url (permalink) was originally created to distinuguish between a directory url (WITH a trailing slash) and a file url (WITHOUT a slash).

In fact, you'll see ALL file urls with NO trailing slash:

Examples

.pdf
.html
.php
.jpg

If ever you see a url that ends with a file (as above) and you include a trailing slash, the file WILL NOT open, you'll get a 404 error.

However, you'll see "normal" urls/permalinks on websites, sometimes WITH or WITHOUT the trailing slash.

Both urls will lead to the exact same destination.

One is NOT better than the other one and it makes absolutely no difference which version you use.

In terms of SEO the only issue with trailing slash/No trailing slash is the potential for duplicate content.

Basically, if you have somehow created every article on your website WITH a trailing slash and then also WITHOUT a trailing slash, you essentially have TWO VERSIONS of each article on your website (even though you have only written the article ONCE),

HOWEVER

There's something known as a "canonical tag" which is used to tell Google and other search engines "which article is the original version", but even without this Google will typically pick a preferred version.

So, once more, you really don't have to do anything.

If you wish to change ALL your urls to ONE version (either WITH or WITHOUT the trailing slash) you can do this under SETTINGS.

Click on SETTINGS then PERMALINKS.

Then inside your permalinks settings in WordPress at the bottom you'll notice CUSTOM STRUCTURE.

This allows you to change ALL permalinks on your website to include or NOT include a trailing slash - the choice is yours.

But, as I say, it really doesn't make any difference.

Choose one version and then stick with it.

Hope that makes sense?

Partha

Sam, I'm still fairly new and interested in the benefits of working on permalinks in this fashion. Can you share some insight? I create internal links by copy/paste to other posts/pages relevant to current content. I creat links to media via same,but open in new window. Does these methods adversely affect the way Google indexes or ranks my site? I'm trying to include keyword relevance structure and utilize all the meta fields etc. Any input would be appreciated.
James.

Install AIOSEO Broken Link Checker. It will help you!

Sorry, Samantha, but you are showing always the same URL... They are all the same... OOPS... I saw there is a slash added...

Normally the URL should work WITH or WITHOUT the slash...

Are you fully optimizing your images before uploading? An image shouldn't be any more than 300kb if using full-screen size, typically I don't go over 85kb for a blog post image. This should help things load fast for users.

You may need to empty the browser cache, refresh and try again. Try URL in a different browser or mobile device.

You can also empty server's cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache

Resource
https://enginescout.com.au/wordpress-image-sizes/
https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/speed-wordpress-save-images-optimized-web/

You need to contact Site Support so they can look into it.

Regards,

Jason

Off the subject a tad bit, but be sure you use "Grammarly" to check the site you're trying to sell.

These ladies know. Follow their advice.

Hi - yes, you can sell your website and domain, but not to other WA members.

You can sell the domain alone, with no website, and the price will depend on how desirable the name is.

For example, shorter domains with no numbers or hyphens will command a higher price.

Or you can sell the domain with the website.

The price will depend on how much money it earns each month.

A typical value will be x35.

So, if it earns $100 per month, you could possibly get $3500.

But, of course, there is no guarantee it would sell!

You may use marketplaces like GoDaddy, Sedo, Flippa, and | or Uniregistry to list your domains. I would follow up on each site's terms and conditions and how to make sales. What you need to look for. Also, I would use the services of an escrow so that I do not get scammed. They typically charge a fee.

If you have a built site, it is worth getting an estimate and working out your stats so that your buyer | and the bidder can work out their ROI. And to prove authenticity and transparency.

Or you may employ brokers to sell your domains; they also charge a fee.

Good luck whatever you do.


Resources Strategies for Selling Websites & Domains

Resources

https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-properly-setup-google-amp-on-your-wordpress-site/
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-properly-disable-google-amp-in-wordpress/

do you have a amp plugin active on your site - i think these relate to accelerated mobile pages with the ?amp at the end....

Hey Sam,

Go to Google Search Console:

Change the time stamp to LAST 28 DAYS

Then click on AVERAGE POSITION & AVERAGE RANKING BOXES just above the graph.

Then click on PAGES

Then locate the article you wish to rewrite.

Click on that article.

Then just below the graph click on QUERIES.

Once there you have a list of ALL the keywords that post is ranking for.

TWO things you wish to check

Firstly, which keyword is ranked highest (click on and check average position on the right-hand side).

Then click on IMPRESSIONS

Which keyword is receiving the most impressions.

These are the TWO most important keywords for that article.

One keyword is the one that is ranking highest for that article.

The other keyword is the one that generates the most interest for seachers.

Next go to Google

Put the first keyword for your highest ranking keyword into the Google search bar.

Read the top 3 ranking articles, take notes, what are they saying that you are not?

What type of media do they have? Images, Infographics, Charts, Tables, Videos, etc.

Next take the keyword which is receiving the most impressions and type this into the Google search bar.

Read the top 3 articles, take notes, once again look at what is in those 3 articles that is not in yours.

You now have notes to rewrite your article

PLUS

You now know what GOOGLE PREFERS for those 2 keywords.

Rewrite your article to be BETTER than those 3 articles.

FORGET changing anything else - IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

Don't worry about the permalink, don't worry about meta title, meta description - THEY DO NOTHING - Remember that an SEO plugin is simply a piece of software THAT OFFERS ADVICE - However, IT ACTUALLY DOES NOTHING - SEO plugins DO NOT HAVE A HOTLINE TO GOOGLE.

If you want to change your meta title and meta description, then fine do so, but as I say, it makes no difference.

Google now uses AI technoology to "read and understand" your content.

So, as long as you have used those TWO keywords throughout your article in RELVEANT places WITHOUT trying to add it unnaturally, the Google will know (Remember, even though you target one keyword per one article you can rank for 100s of keywords for that one article).

When you do rewrite and update an article, remember there are NO GUARANTEES.

Plus, once you've requested indexing again it is likely that your article will go through the "Google Dance" for around 4-6 weeks.

As you changed the content of your article Google needs to decide where to placw you in the SERPS.

So, they "try you out in various positions".

Therefore, you may rewrite the article and immediately shoot to number one in the rankings.

DON'T GET EXCITED

A few days later you may fall out of the SERPS and not be found in the top 100 places.

DON'T PANIC

This is all normal.

Just rewrite and update your article as I've outlined above.

Once published, IGNORE THE ARTICLE for at least ONE MONTH.

Why?

Because if you keep checking everyday it will drive you CRAZY!!! Hahahaha!!!

The article will jump around in Google for a good few weeks after update.

And this is how you update an article.

Hope that helps.

Partha

Partha got you covered - great question.

Write another post(s) with high-ranking keyword(s) and link to this post.

First, I changed themes. Then I had to update 28 posts. It took me 3 months. Mega, image, headlines, and content. It's all looking awesome now, but I don't think Google is gonna like it. We shall see.
Thanks for asking.

You can always do editing as you feel like. But Phil’s advise is really smart!

You can do all of those things through the normal post update process, though you might have to check if the slug updates automatically and change it back.

However, my suggestion would be to clone it and then change the clone so that it becomes a new post, with a new permalink (which is what gets indexed) and a new keyword emphasis.