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Can anyone tell me if the title as a part of the Tumblr permalink url is important or can it be left out when sharing a permalink? For example:

https://brunomars.tumblr.com/post/158078557851/twilvideo-out-now-httpatlanticrtwilvideo and https://brunomars.tumblr.com/post/158078557851

both lead to the same post (although the second redirects). I do see Tumblr's that don't have titles in the permalinks but no options to configure this on Tumblr so I guess it's configured in the template.

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  • If they both lead to the same post then what's the question? I would assume that only the numeric ID is relevant. – Unlocked Mar 09 '17 at 18:52
  • I'm trying to understand why it's there before I lock in the shorter one (and the implications it might have) to something like a url shortener or a qr code - in both cases permanent and length of the url has an impact. – garrettlynchirl Mar 09 '17 at 21:39
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    "but no options to configure this on Tumblr": Authors can add a slug to the URL in the settings for each post, no? – unor Mar 10 '17 at 04:55
  • I meant for all posts, i.e. enable permalinks with or without titles. However yes and this comment I think solves my question, thanks. Copy and paste it into an answer and I'll check it as correct. – garrettlynchirl Mar 10 '17 at 11:04

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You can share the permalink with or without URL slug too, they are pointing to the same page, but the long form is more SEO friendly, see here. The only implication is that the share counter will be different for the two urls if you share them on Facebook for example.

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