301 redirect ?

[hoops]

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]

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

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]

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.

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

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]

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]

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

 

[hotseon]

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

 

[sonicadam123]

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

I thought the same thing

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!