How to safely redirect to a new domain name without losing the Google

Hey guys,

I need to redirect a blog to a new domain name, but I'm scared to lose the good Google rankings I hasve for this site.

What would be the best way to redirect a domain? Should I just do a permanent domain forwarding and do nothing else? Should I ask all webmasters that link back to me to change the link to the new name?

Thanks for your advice.

 

I think 301 redirect would be enough to keep the traffic and rankings, but it is good to mention in your site that you have changed your address and advice them to change the links they placed.

 

USE 301 reddirect !!

 

I'll third that and say use the 301 Redirect. It is pretty straight forward to do.

 

301 redirect.
But your site will show 0 backlinks though becuase they go hidden.
and your PR will be gone till the next update.

.htaccess

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.yournewsite.com/$1 [R=301,L]

Code (markup):

 

301 redirect.
hm... i should use it to if plan to change the domain

 

301 as others have said, but I would not change the domain of a well ranking site - why bother to do it?

 

What I have is a Typepad blog. I don't have access to a .htaccess file.

Godaddy gives me the option to do a domain forwarding with a permanent 301 redirect. Is this enough?

Thanks to everyone

 

If it's 301 redirect, it is good then...

 

i agree with you, why should change the domain if the domain already had some rank

 

OP answered this - Blog is typepad hosted and now wants to move to own domain - which is understandable

 

oohh.. i see now.
well think using 301 redirect is one of the best solution