In fact, a Semrush study found that 32.2% of websites are using temporary redirects incorrectly, and the 1.42% of its pages using this type of redirect.
Temporary redirects
Redirect to avoid duplicate URLs
It is not uncommon to find that a site exists on duplicate URLs but this can easily be resolved with a 301 redirect of all variants to a single saudi arabia mobile database canonical URL.
Be sure to use redirects to avoid duplicate URLs that might exist between:
No-www and www
HTTP and HTTPS
URLs with trailing slash (/) and without trailing slash
URLs in upper and lower case
Redirect to fix linked 404 errors and regain lost link authority
Did you know that Google ignores backlinks that point to a 404 page?
You can use Semrush's Backlink Analysis tool to discover 404 pages that have links pointing to them.
Simply go to the Indexed Pages tab in your report and check the Destination URL Error box. You will be provided with a list of 404 URLs that have links pointing to them and you can now put a 301 redirect to a page with similar content to regain lost link authority.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Redirects
We've already covered what redirects are, the different types, and some ways to avoid common problems, but there are also some frequently asked questions on the topic.