301 Redirects

[Lynda-S]

I know how to create 301 redirects for webpages inside the admin. However is there a way to create a 301 redirect for a page that does not exist? Example: I go to mysite.com/no-page - that page does not exist yet I want that page to redirect to mysite.com/page -

I could upload a page called "no-page" and change the redirect but if done very much this can cause a lot of unnecessary pages.

[Liam Dilley · Accepted solution]

Lynda, Have you downloaded the spreadsheet?

When you do that you can whack everything down on mass but in the new interface layout when you add a new redirect you can add a file name which doe not exist in there too.

Goolgle can slap you on the wrist if it realises those pages never existed and your trying to do redirects.

[Lynda-S]

Thanks for the information Liam. I got it now =>  Also most of the pages I am redirecting were never indexed by Google so I am not too concerned.

[LaibaTech]

Hi Liam,

I have a similar issue.

We are negotiating with a client who has a ecommerce site on ZenCart, a php opensource cart.  He has been running this website for a while and is concerned about drop in rankings if he moves to BC.  Please guide how we can convince him, and also maintain his SEO after moving to BC.