Hey everyone, I'm working with Next.js and have a question about routing. Which is more performant: dynamic routing or statically defined routes? Or is a hybrid approach better? I'm specifically developing a project focused on SEO and speed. What do you recommend? Which do you prioritize more? Or is there another method we can consider?
Which routing method should be preferred in Next.js projects?
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I also faced the same dilemma while developing an e-commerce site with Next.js. I started by creating routes only in the static `pages` folder, but later had to switch to dynamic routing for product pages, like `/products/[slug]`. What I focused on here was planning which pages would be generated at build time using `getStaticPaths`.
I prioritized SEO, so I used incremental `getStaticProps` to render pages at build time. Even for dynamic routes, static generation is possible—it's great that Next.js allows this. On the other hand, if the data changes frequently (e.g., real-time stock info), then SSR or ISR makes more sense.
In the end, a hybrid approach seemed best to me: static routing for static content and dynamic routing + ISR for dynamic content. This way, you can achieve both speed and an SEO-friendly structure.