What is a 301 Redirect and Why Should You Care?

[saiburi]

It directly redirect you on new website URL automatically even when you are entering your old URL.

[stuartkspindlow]

Hello Friends,

A 301 redirect also is often described as a "change of address form" you might get at a post office. If someone doesn't know you moved, you want to make sure all your mail is forwarded to your new place.

[swlocums]

Hello Friends,

301 redirects are like referees in any sport – you don’t really notice them until something goes wrong. But when something goes wrong, the fans start booing, your visitors get frustrated and they ultimately leave your website unable to find what they’re looking for.

[ramskl]

301 redirection is a permanent redirection. Google consider this redirections.

[Bluesky94]

A 301 redirect is a permanent redirect which passes between 90-99% of link juice (ranking power) to the redirected page. 301 refers to the HTTP status code for this type of redirect. In most instances, the 301 redirect is the best method for implementing redirects on a website.