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New Host Site/ Old Links On Google!!

by herms
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We recently moved our website over to another host and consequently, the links to our products have changed. So now, the old links in google when clicked on goes to a page on our site that tells people the following:



NOT FOUND!

The page you were looking for appears to have been moved, deleted or does not exist.

This is most likely due to:
  • An outdated link on another site
  • A typo in the address / URL



Now, they're at least on our site so they can get to browsing around for what they wanted or they can use the search function right there on whatever page they land on from google, but I'm wondering if any of you have any advice about what one should do in a situation such as this.


Thank you
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  • Profile picture of the author Sergiu FUNIERU
    A simple, short term solution, is to use a .htaccess files for redirection.
    Another solution is to use a script that tells the user "Would you looking for something like this?" and gives some suggestions. I know a WordPress plugin that does that, if you are interested.
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  • Profile picture of the author Suthan M
    If you just changed host- there shouldnt be any problem..
    *i am assuming you are using the same domain still..

    Did you export the whole website to your new host?
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    • Profile picture of the author herms
      Originally Posted by Sergiu FUNIERU View Post

      A simple, short term solution, is to use a .htaccess files for redirection.
      Another solution is to use a script that tells the user "Would you looking for something like this?" and gives some suggestions. I know a WordPress plugin that does that, if you are interested.

      I don't know what that .htaccess thing is, but I'll look into it.

      My site isn't a wordpress site. Would a wordpress plugin work for my site in that case?



      Originally Posted by Suthan M View Post

      If you just changed host- there shouldnt be any problem..
      *i am assuming you are using the same domain still..

      Did you export the whole website to your new host?

      Yep, same domain name so they're still landing on our site.

      But nope, didn't export the whole site.

      ***gulp***
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  • Profile picture of the author Sergiu FUNIERU
    The .htaccess file is a text file, that stays in the root folder.
    You basically use this file to tell something like:
    "When users comes to the old link, automatically redirect to the new link."

    That WordPress Plugin I was talking about will not work in your case.

    I believe the .htaccess might be the best alternative in your case.

    How many links are we talking about?

    If there is a pattern, the .htaccess file will make the redirection even simpler.
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    • Profile picture of the author FredFarnes
      If you had a wordpress site, then a plugin would work for you. Instead, you need an htaccess file. Get it done soon, or googlemonopoly will remove those pages from their index.

      Here, try some htaccess tutorials.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Use a 301 redirect. That tells the search engine's the move is permanent and they will eventually delist your old listing and replace it with the new one. That will also redirect anyone clicking on the old link to the new page.
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