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Google doesn't like 301

This is a discussion on Google doesn't like 301 within the General Discussion forums, part of the vBulletin SEO Discussion category; http://www.vbseo.com/f44/small-numbe...ed-urls-40976/ Originally Posted by Brian Cummiskey Google doesn't like 301's. It wants you to send it to the Final 200 ...

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    Question Google doesn't like 301

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Cummiskey View Post
    Google doesn't like 301's. It wants you to send it to the Final 200 destination url.


    Have you moved install folders? changed vbseo options to new url settings, etc? If you're submitting new things, the only file that will match the google index would be root. The rest would all be new different URL's.
    Hi Vbseo, i was reading a thread and saw this post that Brian posted it about 301.
    So should i allow or disable this option?

    301 Redirect Original Content
    '301 redirects' are "Google's Safe" way of moving content. Enable this option to redirect all previously dynamic generated pages to the new, static content. This option saves 'Page Ranking' gained from old incoming links.
    Note: It is recommended to leave this setting always ON.

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    Hi Katie,

    The reference that Brian is making in relation to sitemaps, Google will only pay attention to URL's that give a 200 anything else including 301 will be ignored. However the option you highlight above is optimal you don't want your old URL's being accessible and indexable you want the new vBSEO URL's to be indexed and 301 redirect are the safest way to do this.

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    Thanks Ceri! (:

    I am having an issue with running sitemaps, i just received a db error but it doesn't say much other than we apologize for inconvinience xo i just installed version 2.1 of vbseo sitemap

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    You need to use vBSEO Sitemap Generator 2.5 for vBulletin 3.8
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    Hi Mert, I use vb 3.7.6

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    Hi Mert,

    well i installed 2.2 version, it worked but do you recommend allow this option or not?

    Actually the download page link to 2.5, so i apparently installed 2.5 version, what can i do if i want to install 2.2 version?

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    If you have vBSEO, include old urls?
    While vBSEO will automatically 301-redirect old (dynamic) URLs to the newly formatted static URLs, some users may opt to include the old URLs in the sitemap to ensure Google finds the redirect headers for each page. Include this option until you note that most old URLs have been purged from Google.

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    You will need to allow this option if you install vBSEO Since few weeks or months and then after Google update all of your old links with the new links you can disable this option.

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    I would suggest running sitemap 2.5
    and do NOT turn on the 'include old urls' option. You've had vbseo installed for a while.
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