Categories VS sub Categories

[learn2success]

Hi Guys,
I need advice on the following categories option which is good for SEO Option 1 or Option 2

Option 1:
Learn English [ main category]
Learn English grammar [ main category]
Learn English Vocabulary [ main category]
Learn English tenses [ main category]

Option 2:
Learn English [ main category]
Learn English grammar [ sub category - under Learn English]
Learn English Vocabulary [ sub category - under Learn English]
Learn English tenses [ sub category - under Learn English]

Which option is good for SEO in a long run.

Please help me to structure my site.

Much Appreciated your time and responses.

Best Regards,
NJ

[Stevie D]

That looks like a pretty clear example of sub-categories to me.

[learn2success]

Thanks Stevie D, but which option would you recommend.. Option 1 or Option2

[DaveMaxwell]

He gave you his opinion - option 2 as they are sub-categories.....

[learn2success]

Thanks DaveMaxwell,

Sorry was bit blind today, ohh too much work..

[learn2success]

one more Question to add:
if I delete some of my categories which were created in a first place, whether it will heart my SEO strategy ?
coz in re-structuring the categories i might have to delete some.

[Stevie D]

one more Question to add:
if I delete some of my categories which were created in a first place, whether it will heart my SEO strategy ?
coz in re-structuring the categories i might have to delete some.

As long as you put a redirect on any URLs that no longer exist so that people (and search spiders) get taken to the most suitable page in the new structure, you should be OK.

[learn2success]

I am using wordpress, which one should i use /%category%/%postname% or only %postname%
which one is good for long run category plus post name or just post name,

[MilesGeek]

As you are using wordpress so I would suggest you to use /%category%/%postname% This would be a proper structure and would also benefit in search engines.

[learn2success]

Thanks Guys,

i found a solution for my problem, here is the wordpress plugin will do the right job for me.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/.../installation/

[airun0829]

I usually use the first method, but it is not very convenient to manage much more information.

[knoleggs]

sub category seems to be a long tail keywords in my opinion.
If your site is new, it is better to play around with long tail keyword to be given a trust from major of search engine.

[ziggydigee]

I agree, option 2 seems the right choice if the categories aren't going to grow beyond those four. I would also add some tags to the mix to give it a little more classification.