That’s how wp (and most other blogging software) works. That’s just dynamic engines overall…. I think maybe the only way to do what it sounds like you want is regress to flat html.
Geesh. Y’know, I read a fair number of blogs, some of which (like donklephant.com) have a pretty fair PR and show up pretty high in the SERPS. Guess what? They use wp, and they don’t worry about this sort of silliness….
I didn’t say I am buying it 🙂
Just gave the link for all those who are concerned.
I have a blog that started as a “test” – no kidding, even its URI has that word: http://www.transycan.net/blogtest/
it has PR 6, and for certain keywords (like: integrating WP, Pages in WP 2.1) comes up on top positions. It has all the possible “duplicate” things: categories, monthly archives, single posts and the big G and I are were happy with it 😉
Moshu – Thanks, great link! I should have checked WMW.
I realize there is a lot of controversy as to how much Google penalizes these. Some say they are smart enough to figure out this issue with a blogging platform. Yet other (well-trusted) sources say their own tests show that the pages that they don’t protect rank lower. (Protect by using no-index and no-follow.)
I don’t know who is right, but I’d rather be safe.
Thanks for your help!
David
