Trailing slash
A trailing slash is the final forward slash on a URL path, which makes it a different URL to a crawler.
Why it matters
Serving both forms with a 200 status creates a duplicate for every page on the site.
How it is measured
Request the path with and without a trailing slash and confirm one redirects to the other.
Checks that involve trailing slash
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What is trailing slash?
A trailing slash is the final forward slash on a URL path, which makes it a different URL to a crawler.
Why does trailing slash matter?
Serving both forms with a 200 status creates a duplicate for every page on the site.
How is trailing slash measured?
Request the path with and without a trailing slash and confirm one redirects to the other.