Google and MSN do not like 301 permanent redirect?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by gamehouse, Dec 5, 2005.

  1. #1
    Hi folks,

    Recently I had to change the name of my site and I did 301 permanent redirection for my old domain name. When I go to my old name, it goes to new domain and site, so I guess 301 permanent redirect is working.

    Now, the question, do SEs like that or not? Before the redirection, my site used to gets around 200 hits from both google and msn everyday. One time they both reached 1200 hits in a day.

    But after the change, they dropped to few tens. Is this temporary. Or is it that they dont like redirection? Since they do hit the site, can I assume that the rediction is working?

    Thanks for your help,

    Gamehouse
     
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  2. wrmineo

    wrmineo Peon

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    It may be wise to ensure it was done as an htaccess 301 redirect and not merely a domain forward.

    Generally speaking a 301 redirect should not harm a site, but it may take a bit for things to pick back up. As long as there are not a plethora of redirects pointing to the site, it shouldn't be an issue.
     
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  3. gamehouse

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    HI there,
    Thanks for the reply. Yes it is done by htaccess 301 permanent redirection.

    Gamehouse
     
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  4. Old Welsh Guy

    Old Welsh Guy Notable Member

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    301 is not the instant majic bullet by any means. It IS however the correct way of doing things. If you changed the name, did you change the file structure? If the files all remained the same, with only the actual domain changing, then what you should have done was to use mod re-write rather than a straight 301 redirect. this is what you should have done.

    This would send any request for any page on the old domain,to the correct page on the new domain. If you just have a simple 301 redirect then you are basically telling the search engines that everyone of the old pages has permanently moved to the new index page. Any bookmarks will be lost, along with any deep links.

    It will also take a couple of months for a redirect to give you full benefit.
     
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  5. gamehouse

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    Hi there,

    Yes, only the name changed, file structure or anything else did not change. I did direct 301 redirect. Can I change the htacess code to what you have suggested now?

    Thanks,

    Gamehouse


     
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    Yes absolutely you can and should.
     
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  7. gamehouse

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    Okay, I did.

    Thank you very much.

    Gamehouse

     
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