[nagy00]

Well-structured URLs offer users a quick hint about the page topic and how the page fits within the website. To help mobile searchers understand your website better when we show it in the mobile search results, today we’re updating the algorithms that display URLs in the search results to better reflect the names of websites, using the real-world name of the site instead of the domain name, and the URL structure of the sites in a breadcrumbs-like format.




Structured data site names and URLs
As part of this launch, we’re also introducing support for schema.org structured data for websites to signal to our algorithms:
The website name to be used instead of the domain name
The URL structure of the URL as breadcrumbs
These changes are rolling out gradually and affect only mobile results. The site name change is US-only for now and breadcrumbs are rolling out worldwide.

[kat82]

Well presented URLs mean much when it comes to website seo. Users and crawlers understand it better when the urls are well structured according to the site meaning.

[germainebull]

It reminds me of the advent of email in the 1970s, when Ray Tomlinson changed the way people communicated. He used the @ symbol to connect a username to a server—a simple but meaningful structure. Similarly, well-structured URLs bring clarity and convenience to web users.

Google’s changes to website name and URL structure are a step toward greater transparency. Just as email made communication easier, breadcrumbs help users quickly understand a website, especially on mobile.

Don’t hesitate to use schema.org to display your website name and structure. It’s like putting the @ symbol in an email—small, big impact.