htaccess - syntax to remove multiple query strings?

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I would like to remove certain URL parameters from my site, so Googlebot doesn't get confused & thinks it's duplicate content.

The parameters are:

?sort=
?limit=
?order=

Based on some examples I've come across, here's what I'm currently using in .htaccess:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} "sort=" [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) /$1? [R=301,L]

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} "limit=" [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) /$1? [R=301,L]

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} "order=" [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) /$1? [R=301,L]

What is the proper syntax to combine these parameters into one rule?

Croises · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-02 19:24:20Z

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It is not a good solution to remove the parameters if you need them.

The best way to avoid problems related to duplicate content, is to add in the html <head>:

<link rel="canonical" href="http://www.domain.com/url-file.php?param=xxx">

By indicating the complete url of the page, with the only parameters you want to index by Google.

answered Feb 2, 2017 at 19:24

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Google documentation: support.google.com/webmasters/answer/139066

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-02 18:59:48Z

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You can use alternation in regex:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^(limit|sort|order)= [NC]
RewriteRule ^ %{REQUEST_URI}? [R=301,L,NE]

answered Feb 2, 2017 at 18:59

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