Best way to re-develop a site without hurting the current SEO work

Discussion in 'All Other Search Engines' started by pratik, Oct 4, 2011.

0
  1. #1
    Hey,

    I am working on re-development of a corporate website. The current site is a static setup but fair amount of work as been done on the SEO front. I would be redeveloping it using a CMS like WordPress or Joomla.

    I would like to know what precautions / care should be taken while coding / planning the website so that the current ranking of the keywords does not fall.. Also if a user lands on a page which does not exist he should be redirected or suggested of the new page...

    Any comments / suggestions are welcomed!!!!
     
    pratik, Oct 4, 2011 IP
  2. cheesee

    cheesee Peon

    Messages:
    621
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    I have never had to redevelop a site but I would change as little of the content as possible. Keep the URLs active to the pages, and just re code the backend so none of your SEO work will be affected.
     
    cheesee, Oct 4, 2011 IP
  3. pratik

    pratik Notable Member

    Messages:
    2,306
    Likes Received:
    114
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    200
    #3
    Yes I would keep the page contents same... But the structure will change as the current site is not organized well..
     
    pratik, Oct 4, 2011 IP
  4. s.usmanshah

    s.usmanshah Peon

    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    use joomsef and you wouldnt be needing to much worry about old seo
     
    s.usmanshah, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  5. Sept20

    Sept20 Peon

    Messages:
    68
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    I suggest you use Wordpress as your platform. It's very SEO friendly and you can change the permalinks to match your content from your original.
     
    Sept20, Oct 5, 2011 IP