Do I redirect pages that no longer appear on the website?
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Here is an example of the link that is no longer on the website (Broken link) http://www.weddingrings.com/item.cfm?str_shortdesc=UNIQUE
The broken link was fixed to : http://www.weddingrings.com/item.cfm?str_shortdesc=UNIQUE CARRE CUT DIAMOND ETERNITY BAND&str_category=Diamond-Bands-and-Gold-Rings&grouping_id=9&category_id=21&int_item_id=6884
Would I still need to redirect the old broken link to the new fixed one using 301 redirect?
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A 301 is the way to go then. This helps Google understand how pages have moved.
-Andy
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Yes, it is the same page
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So just to understand, the old page was just the same as the new page, but with a URL change? If this is the case, then yes, a 301 would be the way to go.
-Andy
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