Redirecting search engines to new site?

A_very_wild_wild_camper · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 14

Hi,

I've been using the webspace thrown in with my internet access package for
years and I have now copied that site to a proper 'paid for' web hosting
company. All good so far. Smile

I'm still getting an awful lot of traffic going to my first site as its very
well listed by all the search engines.

I can easily redirect my visitors to my new site. However.... how can I get
the search engines to list the url of the new site?

TIA for reading and any help you can give.

Steve

Corey Bryant · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:14 am

Using a 301 pemanent re-direct is the bets way but most free hosting companies will not support that because of the resources used.

Contact your free hosting company and see if they support that

A_very_wild_wild_camper · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 14

Hi Jim,

Thanks for for the help. I'll go and google now I know what I'm looking for Smile

Steve

A_very_wild_wild_camper · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 14

Hi Jim,

Thanks for for the help. I'll go and google now I know what I'm looking for Smile

Steve

A_very_wild_wild_camper · Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 14

After creating a htaccess file, I now find my old webpage hosts bars htaccess files. So thats a nogo Sad

Corey Bryant · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:18 am

Most free ones do that that is why I suggested contacting them first. Usually with the free web hosting - you have to either use a 302 re-direct or just direct them over and give them time

blanky · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 18

couldnt you use meta tags

Corey Bryant · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:54 am

Meta tags will redirect but this is a 302 redirect and you run the risk of getting banned using this type of redirect

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rajweb · Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 14

Before you do a 302 redirect you should follow certain cautions.

a) You should purchase the hosting of your previous account with free hosting. Free host servers might not provide you that facility, but purchasing a hosting from free host server will provide you all necessary privileges

b) You should always keep your previous domain with you. If you do a shift from one domain to another , you should make sure that old website remains with you forever.

All thse above steps will ensure that website stays with you, and your search engine rankings pass from one website to another.

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ericdesouza · Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Posts: 4

When a request for a page or URL is made by a browser, agent or spider, the web server where the page is hosted checks a file called '.htaccess'. This file contains instructions on how to handle specific requests and also plays a key role in security. The '.htaccess' file can be modified so that it instructs browsers, agents or spiders that the page has either temporarily moved (302 redirect) or permanently moved (301 redirect). It is usually possible to implement this redirect without messing with the '.htaccess' file directly, using your web host's control panel instead.

From a search engine perspective, 301 redirects are the only acceptable way to redirect URLs. In the case of moved pages, search engines will index only the new URL, but will transfer link popularity from the old URL to the new one so that search engine rankings are not affected. The same behavior occurs when additional domains are set to point to the main domain through a 301 redirect