Completely Changing Website. Question about already indexed pages.

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    Hi,

    I will be completely re-doing a website -- the whole structue. What would be best thing to do with the already indexed pages (so as not to hurt the pagerank)? I don't want to leave the pages on my server because eventually I hope to sell the website (without the old pages).

    Plus, I don't want the new owner to get dinged because of the old pages.

    Thanks,
    Manx
     
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  2. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    If you keep the same URL/webpage names, the pages will still remain indexed (spiders will update the content soon though). PR is left unaffected if you keep the same domain name.
     
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    The pages should be about the same topic or keywords also. If you keep the same urls and links site will be fine.
     
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    Thanks for the replies.

    Unfortunately, the url's will be completely different. What I need is for it to be like a clean fresh start.

    I think I will just take it offline for a month or so and keep checking what's indexed.

    I'm afraid to ask Google to de-index it, cause I don't know how long that request stays in Google & I Do want it to be re-indexed once the new site is up.

    Manx
     
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