Want to transfer Google Blog from Root to a directory?

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    Hi all,

    I have taken a google blog and hosted it on my main domain i.e. on Root level. This is the URL : www.auto-financed.com . Now I want to change it from root to a inner directory. I want to transfer whole blog at : www.auto-financed.com/blog/ . I know how to do it technically. But I m worried about SEO point of view. What should I do to redirect all post from root level to innder directory ( /blog/ ) level.

    Is there anyway?? Please suggest.
     
    Debt Reduction, Mar 23, 2009 IP
  2. RockyMtnHi

    RockyMtnHi Active Member

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    Use 301 (permanent) redirects and Google will transfer the SEO value to the new location after a period of weeks.

    If you are on a Linux server this is easiest accomplished using the .htaccess file.

    If you are on a Windows server you may have to leave dummy files in place so each can redirect to the new files. It may also be possible to install 3rd party Windows components that allow you to use the .htaccess file the same as in a Linux box.
     
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    The minute you do this, ALL urls change and that means a complete indexing start-over. You will lose the PR for now but it will come back.

    Instead, I would look at "redesigning" the Blogs current home page into your new home page, keeping the basis blog functionality and linking. This would keep everything in tact and would not require the startover.
     
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    You can do a 301 redirect or a RewriteRule in a .htaccess file to point all the incoming links to the new structure. If your URL structure follows a standard format then you should be able to move it down a layer without too much trouble...and without losing all the incoming link juice.
     
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  5. Debt Reduction

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    Hey thanks for all your interest.
    Yes Friends, I have decided to go for 301 re-directions but can you explain me in detail how to do that changes.

    Please its urgent. Thanks in advance.
     
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    I mentioned it above. If you have Linux hosting then do a Google search for:
    .htaccess 301 redirect
    That should get you several resources on it. If you are on a Windows box then it depends on what kind of pages you have. Here is a good resource for how to do it for different pages in Windows:
    http://www.webconfs.com/how-to-redirect-a-webpage.php
     
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    Like everybody is saying:
    1) Move your site to the directory.
    2) Put up 301 redirection.
    3) Google will take some time to re-index the files like before.

    Ultimately your site will be on its new home.
     
    varun7991, Mar 25, 2009 IP