Consequences of changing domain name + 301

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by AveragePro, May 14, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    My website ranks on page 1, I am wanting to change my domian name.
    I propose to 301 redirect every page on my website to the new domain - which would be on a new IP.

    Eg.

    oldwebsite.com/dir/file.php?arg=this

    to

    newwebsite.com/dir/file.php?arg=this

    How long will google take to update my indexes and will my site fall in the ranking?

    Cheers
     
    AveragePro, May 14, 2009 IP
  2. proson

    proson Well-Known Member

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    you don't need every page just add an index.php file to you old domain and add a php 301 redirect to the new domain and that is!
    The other method is using .htacces, just do a search in goolge about 301 redirect and you will find a solution.

    Google like 301 redirect there is NO problem with that
     
    proson, May 14, 2009 IP