What changed?
The official source published or revised guidance concerning Updated guidance on crawlable URL structures.
Why does it matter?
This may affect how site owners understand or implement Canonical requirements.
Who may be affected?
Site owners, SEO teams, developers, and publishers whose sites use the affected feature or guidance.
What should site owners do?
Read the linked official source, compare it with current implementation, and validate any change before deploying it.
Confirmed facts
Confirmed: the named official source published the linked update. What : Updated the URL structure best practices to clarify word separation guidelines using hyphens versus underscores. Why : To synchronize the documentation with the episodes of "The Non-Canonical Cabinet" video series.
What remains uncertain?
The practical impact can vary by site. No ranking effect is assumed unless the official source explicitly states one.
Technical details
Classified under Canonical from the official title and evidence excerpt.
Sources
- Google Search documentation updates · 2026-10-23