Entries from Search Engine Roundtable tagged with '302'

Make Sure to Return the Right Response Code on 404 Pages

WebmasterWorld administrator tedster urges each and every webmaster to ensure that their 404 custom error page actually returns an appropriate 404 error code. He explains that he sees more 200 response codes than ever, lately, because custom 404 pages are...

Tracking 302 Redirects & SEO Progress

A HighRankings Forums thread has one member reporting the "diary" of a 302 redirect. Here is the timeline so far: 12/19/07: 302 Re-direct implemented from www.oldsite.com to www.newsite.com 12/20/07: New site name (not url - so BRAND NAME rather than...

Reports of More Google Hijacks via Proxy Sites

In late 2004 and early 2005, page hijacks were a huge concern with Google. Back then, sites used a 302 redirect to take over a susceptible page within the search results. Marcia reports at Search Engine Watch Forums that the...

Should New Sites Be Wary of Directories With 302 Redirects?

Update From Matt Cutts of Google: It's definitely not related to the 302 on hotfroguk.co.uk though. See Matts full explanation below. A Search Engine Watch Forums thread has a thread about a site that appears to be hijacked within the...


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