Don't forget legacy redirects!

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Don't forget legacy redirects!

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You should capture the existing redirects from the old site to ensure that they are considered when preparing the redirect mapping for the new site. Unless you do this, it is likely that the site's existing redirect file will be overwritten by the new file on the launch date. If this happens, all legacy redirects that were previously in place will no longer exist and the site may lose a significant amount of link equity, the extent of which will largely depend on the volume of legacy redirects on the argentina number data . For example, a site that has undergone some migration in the past should have a significant number of legacy redirects in place that you don't want to lose.

Ideally, preserve as many legacy redirects as possible, ensuring that they will not cause problems when combined with the new site redirects. It is strongly recommended to eliminate any potential redirect chains at this early stage, which can be easily done by checking whether the same URL appears as both the "Legacy URL" and the "New site URL" in the redirect mapping spreadsheet. If so, you will need to update the "New site URL" accordingly.

Example:
URL A redirects to URL B (legacy redirect)

Redirects URL B to URL C (new redirect)


Pro Tip: Check your redirect mapping spreadsheet for redirect loops. These occur when the “legacy URL” matches the “new site URL.” Redirect loops need to be removed because they result in infinite page loads that are inaccessible to users and search engines. Redirect loops are important to eliminate because they are instant traffic, conversion, and ranking killers!
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