What is a 301 redirection?

Posted on by Muna Meyer

What is a 301 redirection?

A 301 redirect is a permanent redirect that passes full link equity (ranking power) to the redirected page. 301 refers to the HTTP status code for this type of redirect. In most instances, the 301 redirect is the best method for implementing redirects on a website.

Should I enable 301 .htaccess redirect?

Because the WordPress 301 redirect is not always reliable, we recommend issuing the 301 redirect via your . htaccess file. Another benefit is that the . htaccess redirect is slightly faster than redirecting via PHP, because it is loaded even before the rest of the page.

Will a 301 redirect affect SEO?

For SEO, permanent redirects are usually the way to go. This means that 301 redirects do not harm SEO performance or reduce the “PageRank” metrics associate with a page URL – though they are not crucial to search rankings either.

How do you handle 301 redirects?

How to fix existing 301 redirect issues on your site

  1. Make sure the HTTP version of your site redirects to HTTPS. Every website should use HTTPS.
  2. Remove pages with 301 status codes from your sitemap.
  3. Fix redirect chains.
  4. Fix redirect loops.
  5. Fix broken redirects.
  6. Redirect 404 pages.

How do I fix a 301 redirect?

How do you fix a 301 error message?

  1. Check Your Htaccess Files for Errors in URL Linking.
  2. Use a Third Party Tool to Check for Any 301 Redirects.
  3. Backup Your Website.
  4. Check Your Server Logs.
  5. Check Your Sitemap.
  6. Check Any Custom Code Files.
  7. Change any HTTP Response Codes to 200 If You Do Not Want A Redirect.

Do I need to enable 301 .htaccess redirect?

You only need one redirect option enabled, so the 301 WordPress redirect can be disabled when the .htaccess one is enabled. Hi again, Mark. I’m having some troubles loading some pages. If i open my browser (Firefox) and type only the domain name (without www or http/https) there is no redirection to https.

How to setup a 301 redirect?

A user or search engine arrives on an original URL

  • The 301 redirect command takes them to the new URL which is not the one which they have typed in the browser.
  • Rewriting URL process starts all over again

    • How to set up a permanent 301 redirect in .htaccess?

    – Login to cPanel . – Click the Redirects button in the Domains section. – You will then be on the Add Redirect page. Click the drop-down box for Type and choose either a Permanent (301) or Temporary (302) redirect.

    When to use 301 redirect?

    301 Redirects. A 301 redirect is a way of permanently moving one URL to another.

  • Canonical Tags. The canonical tag has been around for a long time.
  • Canonicals vs. Redirects.
  • When to Use a Redirect.
  • When to Use a Canonical.