301 Redirect NOT Working as Expected - HELP!
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Hi!
I just launched our newly coded site and just realized the installed 301 is NOT working. The URL string is the same EXCEPT for the removal of /shop/. Here is the code in .htaccess:
############################################
enable rewrites
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
#RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop?/$ http://hiphound.com/
RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop?/$ http://hiphound.com
###########################################
When I go to Google and click on an old link I get a 404. No bueno!! Here is an example:
http://hiphound.com/shop/rubit-dog-tag-clip
I thought (and was told) that the installed 301 would send this page to:
http://hiphound.com/rubit-dog-tag-clip
It's not. Please HELP!!
What am I doing wrong???
Lynn
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Hi!!
Yeah strange. Here is the code the hosting guys came up with:
############################################
enable rewrites
Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine ONRewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.(.)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.)$ http://%1/$1 [L,R=301]RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop/(.*)$ http://hiphound.com/$1
############################################
The first rule is for www to non-www redirection and the second rule is for my URL structure change.
Thanks so much for your help!
Lynn
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Hmmm thats weird, it worked on my site. Anyways I just checked out your site and it looks like you figured it out, what ended up working for you?
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Hi!
Tried that and same issue. 404. Ugh!!!
What the heck am I doing wrong? Thanks for the feedback. It is appreciated.
Lynn
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Try this, I think this it what you are trying to do.
Redirect 301 /shop/ http://www.hiphound.com/
However, if you want to change where it goes, and add an extension, like the # you would do this
Redirect 301 /shop/ http://www.hiphound.com/#
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