Backlinking to www vs non-www

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Hey everyone

I'm in the process of moving a client site to Wordpress.

The thing is, they have a lot of backlinks to the www version of their domain name. I prefer the non-www version. I have set up 301 redirects for every page to the new non-www version and I was just wondering, will it affect their SEO if all the links now point to the non-www version? Or will they redirect and Google will know that's where they have permanently moved to?

Thanks for your help.
#search engine optimization #baclinking #nonwww #www
  • It should not effect seo at least google says. you can change the preferred URL at google webmaster tools at settings.
  • just set it in google webmaster tool to treat the with www. and w/out www the same. So even if you build links with the www. it will the the w/out www. the same. Just try https://www.google.com/accounts/Serv...s/tools/&hl=en and see what i mean.
  • It is not necessary as long as it is consistent.

    That is don't do 90% links with www version and 10% links with non-www version.

    Actually the best practice is to apply a 301 permanent redirect to show only one version of your site.
  • Thanks everyone, appreciate the advice. Cheers.
  • I prefer the standard version of www because i find it natural and good in gaining quality backlinks.
  • lol....it has got absolutely no difference
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    • It does actually... go to siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com, and enter your URL in there with the www, then examine your links.

      Now do the search without the www, then take a look.

      I guess in the grand scheme it doesn't matter, but you want to be consistent.

      I wouldn't change my client's linking... if they have the www in there I'd leave it as-is. If this were a brand new site I'd do it, but if the site is established I'd leave it alone.

      Just my 0.02...

  • better with www because it's just looks more natural
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    • Nope... it only matters that it's consistent.

      For example, ezinearticles.com DOES NOT use www.

      Squidoo : Welcome to Squidoo DOES

      You can pick one OR the other... just make it consistent. And to answer the OP's question. A redirect should fix the inconsistency.
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