301 redirect ?

hoops · 03-11-2010, 08:29 PM

I purchased a new domain with hundreds of back links in Google. The problem is that the back links are all broken. I have installed Word Press as my Blog. Is there any kind of plugin or something that automatically redirect the broken links to my homepage?

I have seen a plugin that will redirect it, but you have to manually add the broken link and point it to where the new link should be.

Any help would be appreciated.

harkster · 03-11-2010, 10:07 PM

Use your .htaccess file to redirect 404 errors. I usually add to the bottom but I think most anywhere will work.

Code:

ErrorDocument 404 http://www.yourdomain.ext/

I often create a 404 'landing page' but that is just my preference. Home page is fine - any thing to get rid of the ugly default thing.

hoops · 03-11-2010, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the response. I have edited the .htaccess file but I still get this message.

Not Found

Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn't here.

Originally Posted by harkster

Use your .htaccess file to redirect 404 errors. I usually add to the bottom but I think most anywhere will work.

Code:

ErrorDocument 404 http://www.yourdomain.ext/

I often create a 404 'landing page' but that is just my preference. Home page is fine - any thing to get rid of the ugly default thing.

globegenius · 03-11-2010, 11:25 PM

Have a read here

It could be that the broken links where not setup right for a 401 / 404 error. Or Google has dropped them. You might also have to authenticate the links.

jgalty · 03-12-2010, 02:54 AM

Also if you want the juice from all the links you have to use 301 redirects.

hotseon · 04-10-2010, 12:45 AM

I don't know how to handle it. It's too difficult to me...

sonicadam123 · 04-10-2010, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by hotseon

I don't know how to handle it. It's too difficult to me...

I thought the same thing
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/search-engines/644434-301-redirect.html

but i emailed my web host and asked them how to impliment a 301 redirect and they gave me the advice i needed

maybe you could try the same!

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globegenius Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Matrix Posts: 506 Follow @HOSTNHUB	Have a read here It could be that the broken links where not setup right for a 401 / 404 error. Or Google has dropped them. You might also have to authenticate the links.

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hotseon New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	I don't know how to handle it. It's too difficult to me...

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