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When to use 301 or 302 redirects in Google?
From our observations, Google is usually quicker to treat 302 redirects as permanent when redirecting to an ‘established’ page or site. That’s probably because the ‘new’ page or website has been around a while, so there’s a higher than average probability that you wanted to redirect the URL permanently.
How does a redirect work in Google search?
Redirects. A redirect takes a user and a search bot from one page to another. 301 is the most commonly used redirect by SEOs, and it tells the search engines that you want the final URL to be the one shown in search results and where signals are consolidated.
How do I remove a URL from Google search?
Check the date we last saw the page for a query. If there is a problem with a particular URL and it needs removing from the index, follow the flowchart at the beginning of the article to find the correct removal option, then jump to the appropriate section below.
Can a Google Search still show a URL?
They may show pages that are known to Google, but that doesn’t mean they’re eligible to show in normal search results without the site: operator. For example, site: searches can still show pages that redirect or are canonicalized to another page.
How long does it take for Google to treat a 302 as a 301?
Nobody knows precisely how long a 302 redirect needs to be in place before Google begins treating it as a permanent redirect. Usually, it’s a few weeks to a few months, but it can be days, weeks, or months. In some circumstances, Google even appears to treat 302s as 301s from the get-go.
What’s the difference between a 301 and a 302?
After all, users can’t tell the difference between 301s and 302s. Both are identical in their functionality. The answer is simple: Search engines view 301 redirects and 302 redirects differently. And choosing the wrong one can cause SEO issues that often go unnoticed for months or even years.
Can a 302 redirect hurt your SEO efforts?
When used correctly, a 302 redirect will not hurt your SEO efforts. When you choose this type of redirect, the original page remains indexed in Google and no value (link equity) is transferred to the new URL because Google knows this is just temporary. Thus you’ll retain any rankings, traffic value, and authority that page might have.