Where do you put 301 redirects?

Where do you put 301 redirects?

Basic Users

1. Go to the WordPress plugin directory and search for “Simple 301 Redirect”
2. Click the Install Now button in the plugin’s box.
3. Click the Activate button after the plugin has finished installing.
4. Click Settings, then click 301 Redirects in the drop-down.

When would you use a 301 redirect?

301 redirects should be used when a page is no longer relevant, useful or has been removed. They are also really valuable for site rebuilds, where URLs are tidied up into the newer, cleaner pages. It is very important to redirect any old URLs that won’t be staying the same on a rebuild of your website.

How do I add a 301 redirect to DNS?

How do I create a 301 redirect for a root/”naked” domain in my GoDaddy account?

1. Log in to your account and select the DNS settings for the domain you want to set up the redirect for.
2. Scroll down past the CNAMEs and other records, to the Forwarding section.
3. Click Add next to DOMAIN.
4. Configure the settings.

How do I point a Cname to a URL?

Adding or Editing CNAME Records

1. Log in to your domain host.
2. Locate the host’s domain settings, CNAME settings, or DNS management.
3. Navigate to where you are able you to add CNAME records or aliases.
4. Enter your subdomain as the host or alias.
5. Enter pages. services as the value destination or points to link.

What does it mean when a redirect has a 301 code?

If you happen to have a 302 redirect for a permanent move, you should remove it or replace it with an HTTP response status code 301 Moved Permanently. A 301 code tells the browser that a page has moved permanently to a new URL.

What does it mean when a 302 redirect has moved permanently?

If you happen to have a 302 redirect for a permanent move, you should remove it or replace it with an HTTP response status code 301 Moved Permanently. A 301 code tells the browser that a page has moved permanently to a new URL. Meaning, that page shouldn’t get any organic traffic.

When to use HTTP status codes 301 and 308?

HTTP status codes 301 and 308 are used if a resource is permanently moved to a new location. A permanent redirect is the right choice when restructuring a website or migrating it from HTTP to HTTPS. A permanent redirect is the right choice when restructuring a website or migrating it from HTTP to HTTPS.

What does a 301 Moved status code mean?

You use a 301 permanently moved status code. These types of codes are meant to route your users to a new location. It’s that line that says: “The requested document has been moved permanently.” Your users will request to access a page but they will be sent somewhere else.