Can I change the category name?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by jeffutogo, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. #1
    I want to change one category's name, because the current one doesn't fit well.

    But will Google penalize me, as the link name is changed accordingly?
     
    jeffutogo, Sep 1, 2011 IP
  2. jimmybrion

    jimmybrion Greenhorn

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    No ...

    One more thing If you want to change it in URL just do 301 redirection of old to new URL
     
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  3. geester1

    geester1 Well-Known Member

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    You should not get any penalties, just do as jimmybrion said about the redirects.
     
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  4. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    What is your permalink structure like? Does it include the category name?
     
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    sandip.rd Peon

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    There are no any big issue for this kind of changes, just do search engine friendly 301 redirects from old to new URL.
     
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  6. apoorva.w3csolutions

    apoorva.w3csolutions Peon

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    yes 301 search engine friendly url redirection would be better option, old page to new page.
     
    Last edited: Sep 2, 2011
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  7. jeffutogo

    jeffutogo Member

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    Thanks a lot for all of you!

    Could you help explain: 301 search engine friendly url redirection?

    I am using wordpress, by the way. Thanks again.
     
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    You can apply a permanent redirect(301 redirect) so you can do easily a change and google will not penalize your web-page.
     
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  9. jeffutogo

    jeffutogo Member

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    Hello all!

    Please kindly advise me how to do 301 redirection?

    Thanks a lot!
     
    jeffutogo, Sep 5, 2011 IP
  10. Bekky

    Bekky Peon

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    301 redirection is a perfect way for you.
     
    Bekky, Sep 5, 2011 IP