difference b/w 301 redirect and "alias" URLs (linux)
301 redirect versus alias URLs linux
jerzgirl
1:39 pm on Apr 9, 2009 (gmt 0)
my client launched a new website a few months ago and I've been finding links on the 'net to pages on the old site. when I ask the web hosting company to set up 301 redirects, they instruct me to create aliases in my CMS system. they say it is a more "powerful" message to search engines then a 301 redirect.
But having no prior experience with aliases v. 301, I was hoping to get a third opinion.....anyone?
g1smd
6:31 pm on Apr 9, 2009 (gmt 0)
They are wrong. An alias creates Duplicate Content.
You want a 301 redirect, one that works on a per-page basis from the old to the new URL.
