Redirecting Homepage when launching new site

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by InvokeDigital, Jan 3, 2011.

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    Hello,

    If I'm putting up a new site and the Homepage URL is staying the same, does a 301 still need to be implemented or do I just need to point the existing URL at the new server? Homepage of the old site ranks well in it's category and I want to make sure to preserve rank and traffic.

    TIA!
     
    InvokeDigital, Jan 3, 2011 IP
  2. indosp

    indosp Active Member

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    to make it safe, use 301 redirect.
     
    indosp, Jan 4, 2011 IP
  3. InvokeDigital

    InvokeDigital Peon

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    Thank you. Is a 301 needed even if the homepage url of the new site will be the same as the old one? A 301 is already being implemented for the new homepage to redirect non-www to www.
     
    InvokeDigital, Jan 4, 2011 IP
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    Yes, you can do 301 redirect, it is helps to your new site.
     
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    I would suggest you to keep retaining the home page URL same. Because you have mentioned that it ranks higher, so there is chance to lose it's credibility even-though if you have done 301 re-direct. And multiple 301 re-directs is also not advisable.
     
    Tessa_86, Jan 4, 2011 IP