302 redirect and robots.txt

Discussion in 'Google' started by Rapesco, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Hope someone can help. I have a website where when users 1st go on the site they are taken a a product page with a form to fill out. When they have filled out the form they are taken to the main homepage. The 1st product page has a 302 redirect to the home page so google displays the wrong cache/description/title when you type in the site name. Obviously I want the home page title etc to show in the serps not the product page. If i add the product page to my robots.txt file will this cure the problem or is there a more efficient way to get what I need?

    Thanks!
     
    Rapesco, Nov 21, 2007 IP
  2. Diddy1

    Diddy1 Peon

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    Instead of doing that what you need to do is change what kind of redirection you use for your 1st time visitors. Or even just put that form on the main page on top of the real home page. But this depends on how long the form is.

    Thank You
     
    Diddy1, Nov 21, 2007 IP
  3. Sutocu

    Sutocu Active Member

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    You could also try a meta redirect instead.
     
    Sutocu, Nov 21, 2007 IP