302 redirect question

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by lonewolff, Jul 20, 2011.

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    Hi Guys,

    I have two sites that have content that are similar but not directly the same.

    One is a PR1 site that I haven't updated in a long time and as a result is slipping down the SERP's.

    The other is a newer site but is stable at #10 in Google.

    I want the newer site to perform better and am not worried about the older site anymore. So, I was wondering, would it be of benefit to put a 302 permenant redirect from the original site to the new site?

    Also, my new sites domain is a 100% match keyword-wise for the term I am targetting. And the old domain name does have a keyword match for the term I am after as well (if this helps).

    Love to know your thoughts on this one :)
     
    lonewolff, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  2. lonewolff

    lonewolff Member

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    Acutally that should have been a 301 redirect. But, the same question still applies. Thanks :)
     
    lonewolff, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  3. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    #3
    After you setup your 301 redirects, go into your google webmaster tools account and go to the site moved area. There you actually tell Google the URL to where your site moved to.
     
    jvfconsulting, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  4. lonewolff

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    Will that help SERP wise though?
     
    lonewolff, Jul 20, 2011 IP
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    #5
    I think the SERP will be carried over to the new site.
     
    sarahkleenes, Jul 20, 2011 IP
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    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    It takes some time, but PageRank will eventually flow through and update as well
     
    jvfconsulting, Jul 20, 2011 IP
  7. lonewolff

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    Awesome. I'll give it a go and let you know what happens.

    Thanks again :)
     
    lonewolff, Jul 20, 2011 IP
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    lonewolff Member

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    I don't know if this is a co-incidence or not. But, after putting this into action approx 20 hours ago. My site has now jumped to position 9 in the SERP's.

    Previously, my site had never been above 10.
     
    lonewolff, Jul 21, 2011 IP
  9. lonewolff

    lonewolff Member

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    This is a classic. My site is now #8. :cool:

    This is the best thing I could ever have done for this site :)

    [edit]
    I just realised that I own another domain that has a keyword match as well in it. I might redirect it as well :)
     
    lonewolff, Jul 22, 2011 IP
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    Congratulations! Should always go for the 301 :)
     
    bloggingdojo, Jul 22, 2011 IP