Website redirect - htaccess or canonical tag?

by allsystems Posted: 11 years ago 3 replies

Need some advice on this question. I am aware that there is a canonical tag for redirecting the non www to the www. version of the site. I am aware this can also be done in htaccess file. My question is for the purpose of SEO which method is preffered?

#search engine optimization #canonical #htaccess #redirect #tag #website

Sillysoft 11 years ago

I prefer htaccess with a 301 redirect so that people themselves see the correct page.
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mishraabhi67 11 years ago

Obviously htaccess with a 301 redirect
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- Venus Brown 11 years ago
  
  Canonical tag is rather used to tackle two duplicate pages in search engine results, But when you want to show a single page for indexation, then probably putting 301 redirect is the best option.

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Website redirect - htaccess or canonical tag?

allsystems • 11 years ago • 3 replies

Need some advice on this question. I am aware that there is a canonical tag for redirecting the non www to the www. version of the site. I am aware this can also be done in htaccess file. My question is for the purpose of SEO which method is preffered?