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How to Optimize Pagination for Category Pages for Seo

Improve SEO for Paginated Content — Generate AI-optimized pagination tags using Summrly’s content-first website builder
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Welcome
Get started with Summrly
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Create Your First Topic
Set up your content focus
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Add Keywords
Optimize for search engines
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Brand Details
Tell us about your business
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Complete Setup
Start creating content

Get Started with Summrly

Let's get you set up with your first content topic. This will only take a few minutes.

What to Expect

We'll guide you through 5 simple steps to create your first content topic:

  1. Choose a topic - The main subject you want to create content about
  2. Add keywords - Terms your audience searches for
  3. Set brand details - Tell us about your business
  4. Select template - Choose your content layout
  5. Start creating - Generate your first content

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How to Optimize Pagination for Category Pages for SEO

Pagination can hurt SEO if not handled correctly — split content, duplicate titles, and orphaned pages are common issues. With Summrly, you can generate SEO-optimized pagination for category pages automatically. Just enter your topic or category name, and AI will create properly structured paginated content with rel="next"/"prev" tags, unique meta descriptions, and crawl-friendly navigation — ensuring Google sees your series as one cohesive unit, not fragmented pages.

Why a Content-First Website Solves This

Most paginated pages suffer from thin content and weak internal linking. Summrly starts with your topic and builds a unified pagination strategy. AI generates descriptive meta tags for each page (e.g., “Page 2: Budget Yoga Mats Under $30”), adds semantic linking between pages, and includes proper rel tags to guide crawlers. This keeps your content connected, indexable, and optimized — so you don’t lose rankings due to technical SEO oversights.

Step-by-Step Guide
  1. Create Your First Topic – Enter your category (e.g., “best running shoes”) to set up paginated content.
  2. Set Up Your Content Focus – Choose how many items per page and total pages to generate.
  3. Add Keywords – Include variations like “affordable,” “premium,” or “for flat feet” to diversify page focus.
  4. Brand Details – Add your brand voice and pagination style (e.g., “Page 1 of 5” vs. “More Results”).
  5. Complete Setup – Publish with AI-generated rel="next"/"prev" tags, unique intros, and meta data for each page.

Enter your category topic below to generate SEO-friendly pagination — and keep your category content unified and rankable.

Case Study: 5-Pagination Series Ranks on Page 1 for 12 Keywords

An e-commerce site selling fitness gear had paginated category pages with identical meta titles like “Workout Equipment - Page 2.” Google wasn’t indexing beyond page 1. They used Summrly to regenerate the series with unique intros and meta descriptions for each page (e.g., “Page 3: Strength Training Gear for Home Gyms”) and added rel="next"/"prev" tags. Within 5 weeks, all 5 pages were indexed, and the series ranked on page 1 for 12 long-tail keywords, increasing organic traffic to the category by 70%.

FAQs
  • Does Summrly add rel="next" and rel="prev" tags?
  • Yes. AI automatically generates correct link tags to connect paginated pages.
  • Are meta descriptions unique for each page?
  • Yes. Each page gets a tailored meta description with keyword variation and context.
  • Can I customize the number of items per page?
  • Yes. Set your preferred limit (e.g., 10, 20, 50) during setup.
  • Does this work for blogs and product listings?
  • Absolutely. Ideal for blog archives, product categories, and content hubs.
  • Will Google index all paginated pages?
  • Yes. With proper tagging and unique content, Google treats them as a logical sequence.
Summary

Pagination shouldn’t sabotage your SEO. With Summrly, you can generate fully optimized, crawl-friendly paginated content that Google understands and indexes completely. No more duplicate tags. No more lost pages. Just enter your category topic and let AI build a seamless, search-ready experience across every page.

Ready to fix your pagination? Enter your topic below and generate your first optimized series now.

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