If i rename the webpages then will it create a broken link for customers that have bookmarked my site?

Question

If i rename the webpages then will it create a broken link for customers that have bookmarked my site already?

Answer 1

As some already recommended don't delete the old page, make a copy of it then rename the copy, then simply use a 301 redirect to have the old page go to the new. A 301 Redirect How To: http://www.webconfs.com/how-to-redirect-a-webpage.php .


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Answer 2

Simply put, Yes. I always advise people to never delete a web page name, but rather use the old page name to redirect the user to the new material. It is always your safest bet.

Answer 3

Do you mean:

you have a website, its called say mysite.com
you change the name to myothersite.com

That would break any bookmarks that your customers had to "mysite.com"

you could get somethign called a "redirect page" that woudl say "this site has changed names to xx and you will be automaticaly forwarded to that page in x seconds"

Answer 4

Yes, so you need to establish new link for your customers.

Answer 5

yes but the meta tag can be altered to direct them to your site

Answer 6

yes, i think it will. it'll result to a not found 404 page.