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I don't think changing directory paths will make much difference so long as they're not deep or have spamming type names. e.g. /cheap_products/buy_now/index.cfm
What you should try to do is keep the generated (x)html as similar as possible to the old site. That means not changing the text or the order the page is presented in or throwing in too much extra stuff (text, tables, javascript). If you're merely turning the outputted html into valid xhtml then search engines won't think too much of it. Gary. On 12/2/06, Gordon Burns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>- see footer for list info -< We have an existing site in CF which has been established 10 years is ranked well in the search engines. We have a new site which we wish to take over again in CF but XHTML, better designed and with a domain name that is more appropriate for its purpose. The old site has pages of information which is ranked and we are very apprehensive about phasing everything in to avoid losing our rankings and to avoid Google or any other search engine thinking we are trying to work some sort of smart trick to gain rankings. Due to the nature of the site and of the new features we can not duplicate the directory paths etc. I understand that search engines in general do not like redirects when indexing pages. They are both CF sites (CF5) both on the same server. Has anyone been through a similar exercise and does anyone have some suggestions for good practice and probably even more important what not to do? Thanks for any help. Gordon _______________________________________________ For details on ALL mailing lists and for joining or leaving lists, go to http://list.cfdeveloper.co.uk/mailman/listinfo -- CFDeveloper Sponsors:- >- cfdeveloper Hosting provided by www.cfmxhosting.co.uk -< >- Lists hosted by www.Gradwell.com -< >- CFdeveloper is run by Russ Michaels, feel free to volunteer your help -<
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