Hashtag and numbers added to my blog URL

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner discovered an unusual URL variant in Google Search Console for their blog. The URL appears with an appended hashtag (#) followed by a string of numbers.

Key observations:

  • The modified URL shows thousands of impressions but zero clicks in Search Console
  • The original blog URL (without the hashtag and numbers) is receiving normal traffic
  • The source of this additional URL parameter is unknown

Current status:

  • The issue remains unresolved
  • No explanation has been provided for where this URL variant originated
  • The store owner is seeking help to identify the cause of this unexpected URL modification
Summarized with AI on November 8. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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In Google Search Console, my blog shows up with an additional # and a string of numbers. Google Console shows this URL is getting thousands of impressions but no clicks. However, the blog without the hashtag and numbers is getting traffic. Where did this additional URL come from?