How does 301 Redirection affect SEO?

vbulldog · Jan 5, 2023

I had a few great backlinks that Semrush says are now lost.

However, all I did was change the URL slug and then insert a redirect.

Is that a bug or should I refrain from changing blog post URLs in the future?

Nargil · Jan 5, 2023

If you did a redirect, then it's completely fine. Semrush is just being slow.

But ideally, try to avoid doing this, decide on URL structure and stick with it.

singhavn · Jan 5, 2023

I think this article will throw some light: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ranking-factors/301-redirects/#close

hideath · Jan 5, 2023

There's no problem with 301s,
The only downside that it might have some temporary influence over page ranking sometimes,
But it shouldn't last any longer than a couple of weeks at most

Peggy Mitchell · Jan 5, 2023

This chapter will cover the relationship between 301 redirects and improved Google rankings

vbulldog · Jan 7, 2023

Thanks all!!!

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