Site Redesign and Search Engines
As web managers, we all go through site redesigns. Redesigns can sometimes mean changing your URL. How do you preserve your search engine rankings? What if your redesign removes pages or images? How do you continue to get found on major commercial search engines? What steps should you follow before embarking on a site redesign? The resources below offer some helpful tips.
Resources
- Dynamic URLs in the Eyes of a Search Engine
- MSN: What to do when your site moves
- Switching to a New Domain Without Losing Your Google Rankings
- Think it Through Before Redesigning
- URL Redirects
- URL Redirect Server Response Check
- SEO and Site Redesign
- An SEO Checklist for Site Redesign
Page Updated or Reviewed: March 13, 2007
