URL contains double slashes in path: what it is, why it matters, and how to fix it

This URL contains consecutive forward slashes (//) in the path portion. Most servers serve the same content for both single and double slash versions, creating duplicate content.

Double slashes create separate URLs that serve identical content, splitting ranking signals between the clean and double-slash versions. While most servers normalize these, search engines may discover and index both variations, diluting link equity.

Fix the links that generate double-slash URLs. Add a server-side rewrite rule to redirect double-slash URLs to their single-slash equivalents with a 301 redirect.

This is a low-severity issue: a polish item. Fix it in batches during scheduled maintenance; the win is cumulative quality, not a step change. It belongs to the crawlability family of checks.

Run a free Dr Urls audit: it crawls your site, detects url contains double slashes in path on every affected page, shows example URLs, and generates a ready-to-use fix task. Re-scan after fixing to verify the issue is gone.