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Setting Up Ignored URL Parameters in AddSearch

AddSearch enables you to specify URL parameters that the crawler should ignore when collecting new links. This prevents URLs with non-content-changing parameters from being indexed, keeping your search results focused and relevant.

Why Ignore URL Parameters?​

Some URL parameters do not change the page’s actual content, such as session IDs or tracking codes. Others, like filters in e-commerce sites (price, brand, size), may generate many URLs with similar content.

Ignoring these parameters helps avoid:

  • Indexing duplicate or nearly identical pages
  • Inflating your search index with irrelevant URLs

How to Configure Ignored URL Parameters​

  1. Log in to your AddSearch account.

  2. Navigate to Setup > Domains and crawling.

  3. Find the Ignored URL parameters section.

  4. Click Add new parameter +.

  5. Enter the parameter name exactly as it appears in the URL query string, without extra characters.

    • For example, in the URL http://example.com/index.html?sessionid=123, enter sessionid.

  6. Click Save to apply changes.

Ignored URL parameter setting interface in AddSearch dashboard