how to remove extra characters from homepage URL?

nmyw · ‎03-03-2025

Hi guys!

For some reason there are added characters to my homepage / domain.. I want to remove them but don't know where to start or how it happened in the first place. Can anyone help?

When go through google search to my homepage the url says

https://knitinprogress.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqai5RwXQuUzWrUQa-gMRCos-4VBKANhVll-iA9zT8wjq7Nk1r-

How can I change back to my domain which is www.knitinprogress.com ?

Thanks!!

Promer-Alena · ‎03-03-2025

The ?srsltid=AfmBO... part in your URL is a tracking parameter added by Google or other referral sources. It doesn’t actually change your website’s real domain—your site is still **www.knitinprogress.com** but it appears in the URL when users click through from certain search results, ads, or external sources.

Hope this can help you:

You can force Shopify to remove tracking parameters when users land on your site:

Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit Code
Open theme.liquid
Add this snippet inside the <head> tag:

<script>
if (window.location.search.length > 0) {
window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, window.location.pathname);
}
</script>

And if you’re using Google Ads, tracking parameters might be added for performance tracking. You can disable auto-tagging in Google Ads settings (but only if you don’t need tracking data).

If your Google search results keep showing the messy URL, try requesting re-indexing in Google Search Console.

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DaRam99 · ‎03-03-2025

I don't believe that is something you cant change.

Here's what it means, srsltid is likely a tracking parameter, possibly generated by Google Search or another service to track the referral source. The long alphanumeric string is a unique identifier that helps identify a specific search session or click event.

It is usually harmless but primarily used for tracking and analytics.

Promer-Alena · ‎03-03-2025

The ?srsltid=AfmBO... part in your URL is a tracking parameter added by Google or other referral sources. It doesn’t actually change your website’s real domain—your site is still **www.knitinprogress.com** but it appears in the URL when users click through from certain search results, ads, or external sources.

Hope this can help you:

You can force Shopify to remove tracking parameters when users land on your site:

Go to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit Code
Open theme.liquid
Add this snippet inside the <head> tag:

<script>
if (window.location.search.length > 0) {
window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, window.location.pathname);
}
</script>

And if you’re using Google Ads, tracking parameters might be added for performance tracking. You can disable auto-tagging in Google Ads settings (but only if you don’t need tracking data).

If your Google search results keep showing the messy URL, try requesting re-indexing in Google Search Console.

- Was my answer helpful? Please hit Like or Mark it as solution!
- Promer AI: AI-powered CRO Agents audit stores, uncover conversion blockers & bulk-generate high-impact content.
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Dan-From-Ryviu · ‎03-03-2025

Hi @nmyw

This is the tracking ID and is created automatically when you open the store URL from outside

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how to remove extra characters from homepage URL?

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