Use 301s correctly, avoid chains, and map old to new URLs carefully to keep link value and rankings.
Google purposely chose to use 301 redirects on missing web pages instead of 404s, creating infinitely circular crawl loops. The post Google Uses Infinite 301 Redirect Loops For Missing Documentation…
Adding 301 redirects in .htaccess files is useful to preserve ranking authority. Here are two methods.
Discover strategies for implementing 301 redirects at scale LLMs to maintain site integrity and optimize crawl budget. The post How To Use LLMs For 301 Redirects At Scale appeared first…
Whenever you move content, change domain names, or simply tweak a page’s URL, you’ll likely use a redirect. This ensures your users (and Google) get to the right page, and…
Google’s John Mueller said if you have hreflang tags that point to a 301 redirect, it is probably okay. But you probably also want to automate the process of setting…
WordPress redirects ensure your users (and Google) can find your content when you: Change the URL Combine two pieces of content Move your entire site to a new domain Using…
A 301 redirect sends users and search engines from an old URL to a new one, passing on the SEO value.
A 301 redirect is a permanent way to send both visitors and search engines from an old URL to a new URL.
301 vs. 302 redirects: Which one should you choose? This SEO guide provides practical examples, tips, and insights to help you make the right decision. The post A Guide To…
301 vs. 302 redirects: Which one should you choose? This SEO guide provides practical examples, tips, and insights to help you make the right decision. The post A Guide To…
A redirect is a way to send users and search engines to a different URL than the one they requested.
Fabrice Canel from Microsoft said that Bing Search treats 308 redirects the same as they treat 301 redirects. This is the same as what Google said back in 2021, although…
URL redirection forwards users and search engines from one URL to another. Learn about redirect types, the issues they solve, and how to use them effectively.
Redirects send users and search engines from one URL to another automatically. For example, when you try to visit https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/position (which has a redirect) it will take you to https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/positioning…
ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS means the browser is stuck in a redirect loop & the page can‘t be accessed.
Google warns against using “sneaky redirects” with rel=canonical tags when updating website content. The post Google Warns Against “Sneaky Redirects” When Updating Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
When you move to a new address in the US, you set up mail forwarding with the United States Postal Service (USPS). If someone sends mail to your old address,…
Gary Illyes from Google said on stage at the SERP conference last week that there is no way that Google would change how the 301 redirect signal works for SEO…
The post The SEO Guide to 301 vs. 302 Redirects: When to Use Which and How They Differ appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
Google announced it is shutting down Websites made with Google Business Profiles. They will stop working on March 1, 2024 and will only redirect to your Google Business Profile listing…
The post Exploring Canonicals and 301 Redirects: Key Differences and Applications appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
Confused about 301 and 302 redirects? This article explains the difference, how they work, and the best uses for each.
An HTML redirect, or meta refresh redirect, instructs a web browser to redirect a user to a different page. Here’s what you need to know.
Google’s Gary Illyes offered advice about choosing between the 301 and 404 status codes The post What’s Less Harmful: 301 Redirect or “404 Error Pages”? appeared first on Search Engine…
Confused about when to use 302 redirects? Learn best practices & common mistakes in our in-depth guide.
Google’s John Mueller responded to a question on Reddit about how to “undo” a 301 permanent redirect. In short, John said you can just change the redirect but he does…
Google’s John Mueller went to Twitter and Reddit to issue a PSA saying, “302 redirects are fine.” Yea, we covered the 302 versus 301 topic countless times over almost 20…
This means that, in theory, signals to the original URL are permanently passed to the new one after a year. If the redirect is removed and the original page is…
A 301 redirect is an important part of technical SEO. Learning what it is and how to implement it can help improve your SEO performance.
What happens when the noindex, nofollow directives are in the HTTP header and that URL is also being redirected somewhere, will Google respect or ignore the directive. Gary Illyes from…
Gary Illyes from Google said on Mastodon this morning that you should 301 redirect URLs when there is a “close-to 1:1 match” for that URL. We know that, but what…
A comprehensive overview of redirects and the proper application for HTTP redirects and 3XX Series Of Status Codes. The post URL Redirects For SEO: A Technical Guide appeared first on…
Don’t overthink SEO. When it comes to old content and redirect chains, here are guidelines straight from expert Ryan Jones to sort things out confidently. The post Let’s Talk About…
Are JavaScript redirects the best solution? Ensure you are not wasting crawl budgets by learning when and where to use them for better SEO. The post Are Javascript Redirects SEO…
Dawn Anderson asked Google’s John Mueller if redirecting a non-relevant page would cause the destination page (where the redirect it going towards) to be less relevant and cause any ranking…
Yes, Google can pass PageRank and other link signals from an HTTP non-secure URL to HTTPS secure URL through redirects. John Mueller from Google said this is how Google does…
Redirects send users & search engines from one URL to another. Find out how to use each type here.
Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller, explains the main thing you should know about the complex topic of implementing geo IP redirects. The post Google On The Main Thing To Know…
Understanding redirects is fundamental to the competent practice of SEO and helping sites rank at their full potential. The post A Technical SEO Guide To Redirects appeared first on Search…
Do 301 redirects affect your rankings in organic search? Read on and discover the relationship between 301 redirects and improved Google rankings. The post Are 301 Redirects A Google Ranking…
Not sure how to best communicate to users and search engines that the requested URL is unavailable? Here’s how to do a redirect via Javascript. The post How To Do…
Someone is looking to move to a new CMS where the site has 20,000 products on the front-end of the website. When the site switches to a new CMS, it…
Google’s John Mueller was asked on Twitter if 301 redirected links pass full credit or not. John responded that “I wouldn’t see it as “full credit or not”, but rather…
We know that Google for several years has been telling us we need to have redirects in place for a year or so for Google to have the site moves…
Google answers how long 301 redirects should be kept in place after a site move, saying year is the minimum recommended length of time. The post Google: Keep 301 Redirects…
Error pages are annoying for users and website owners alike — and redirects are one way to avoid them. But what happens when those go wrong? Find out now.
Google’s Gary Illyes advises keeping redirects in place for at least one year in order to ensure ranking signals are passed permanently. The post Google: Keep Redirects Live For One…
A 301 redirect via .htaccess can be really useful and pretty simple. But how does it work, and how do you stay on top of it? Read this article to…