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Hi Bruce,

Sorry if this is addressed somewhere else, but I could not find it.  I have quite a few internal links in my site and am wondering what is the best way to configure them for SEO.  Here is an example.

Before installing URL Master I had a page on my site with the following address:

       http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx

After installing URL Master, all of the links were updated so that each word is separated by a dash.  The new URL for this same page is now

       http://domain.com/types-of-studies/conjoint-analysis/marketwise-market-modeling.aspx

I have several links to this page throughout my site.  The links are currently set up as (a href="/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")MarketWise(/a)

In terms of Google, is this the best way to set up the link?  Should the link include the full address? What about the dashes in the link or the link label inside the brackets?  Below are some possible alternatives with changes in bold:

Currently: (a href="/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")MarketWise(/a)

Alternative #1: (a href="http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")MarketWise(/a)

Alternative #2: (a href="http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")MarketWise Market Modeling(/a)

Alternative #3: (a href="http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")MarketWise-Market-Modeling(/a)

Alternative #4: (a href="http://domain.com/types-of-studies/conjoint-analysis/marketwise-market-modeling.aspx")MarketWise-Market-Modeling(/a)

Alternative #5: (a href="http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx")http://domain.com/TypesofStudies/ConjointAnalysis/MarketWiseMarketModeling.aspx(/a)

The last option will display a long ugly link.  I prefer to stay away from that unless it will make a huge difference with SEO.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Chip