I am doing a site re-design and am using 301's etc.
I dont want to include about 10 pages....rather than re-direct them to a page that is no longer relevant, can I let the SE that the pages died a peaceful death?
I dont need them! Rather say that then pretend....
That make sense?
Thanks!
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What's The Code For A Page That You Dont Want Anymore?
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, May 30 2011 06:55 AM
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 07:48 AM
If the pages return a 404 response (Not Found) and links to those pages exist outside of your control, the "dead" pages will stay in the index for years as a PiP (partially indexed page).
Redirect the dead pages to a site map (a real one not the semi-pointless XML one) or a search page on your site, that way they will "disappear" from the index.
Redirect the dead pages to a site map (a real one not the semi-pointless XML one) or a search page on your site, that way they will "disappear" from the index.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 01:12 PM
Agree. That way you'll also preserve any link equity the old URLs may have had.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 08:57 PM
QUOTE(Jill @ May 30 2011, 07:12 PM) 
Agree. That way you'll also preserve any link equity the old URLs may have had.
Thats interesting - thanks VERY much for feedback...
So, forgetting the XML style - can a simple sitemap.html be ok?
Thanks again - big help
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 06:47 AM
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So, forgetting the XML style - can a simple sitemap.html be ok?
For what?
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