301 Redirecting weird URLs with % in them

[TheDude]

I've been working on redirecting links reported as 404 in Google webmaster tools.

I've stumbled upon 41 URLs that Google is reporting as 404 that include a '%' in the URL, but I don't know how to redirect.  Here is an example:

URL:

bond_information.htm%20Surety%20Bond%20Information,%20with%20FAQ

Attempted redirect:

redirect 301 /bond_information.htm%20Surety%20Bond%20Information,%20with%20FAQ http://www.mysite.com/

Unfortunately, after implementing the redirect, http://www.mysite.com/bond_information.htm%20Surety%20Bond%20Information,%20with%20FAQ still resolves a 404 error.

Anyone successfully fix these errors using Apache .htaccess?

[Jinx14678]

Hi -

Those are spaces -

Which in htacess would just be a space - but encapsulate the URL with spaces with "  "

Such as

redirect 301 "/bond_information.htm Surety Bond Information, with FAQ" http://www.mysite.com/

Also i know formatting here is awful, but you need a space between old and new URI's

PS. it is not just the %  ---  %20 equals a space in HTTP resolves

[TheDude]

Thanks.  I was hopeful, but no such luck.  I believe I implemented what you meant....let me know if the redirects below are what you meant or if I screwed it up.

redirect 301 "/blog/how-to-get-licensed-widgeted/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/estimate.php" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/surety-widget-improvements-act-of-2006 22" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/estimate.php" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/contractor_license_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/auto_dealer_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/info 5C/videos 5C/l1-what-are-surety-widgets.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/blog 5C/how-to-increase-your-contract-surety-widget-line" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/contract-widgets 5C/applications 5C/apply_contract.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/getting-your-new-business-widgeted/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/info 5C/videos 5C/l1-what-are-surety-widgets.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/getting-your-new-business-widgeted/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/auto_dealer_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/alabama-air-conditiner-contract 3C/ul 3E 20 3C/div 3E 20 3Cdiv 20class=" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/getting-your-new-business-widgeted/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/contractor_license_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/estimate.php" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/blog 5C/how-to-increase-your-contract-surety-widget-line" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/info 5C/videos 5C/l1-what-are-surety-widgets.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/contract-widgets 5C/applications 5C/apply_contract.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/auto_dealer_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/page/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/contractor_license_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/contract-widgets 5C/applications 5C/apply_contract.htm" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/blog 5C/how-to-increase-your-contract-surety-widget-line" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/info 5C/videos 5C/l1-what-are-surety-widgets.htm" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/contractor_license_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/commercial-widgets 5C/auto_dealer_widget.htm" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/blog/what-widgeting-companies-look-for-in-a-contractor/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/surety-widgets 5C/contract-widgets 5C/applications 5C/apply_contract.htm" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/estimate.php" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/blog/what-widgeting-companies-look-for-in-a-contractor/ 5C/ 5C/www.mysite.com 5C/blog 5C/how-to-increase-your-contract-surety-widget-line" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/surety_widget.php 3Fwidget_form_id 3D1168 26widget_type_id 3D35" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/surety_widget.php 3Fwidget_form_id 3D12 26widget_type_id 3D105" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/ E2 80 8Bsurety_widget.php?id=346" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/ E2 80 8Bsurety_widget.php?id=304" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/ 20Sponsored" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/info/tool_surety_company.php 3Fid 3D106" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/blog/performance-widgets-how-times-change/ 20Performance 20widgets 20- 20How 20times 20change" http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/contract-widgets/construction_widget.htm 20?iframe=true&width=100 &height=100 " http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/licensed-states/maryland_surety_widget.htm 20?iframe=true&width=100 &height=100 " http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/surety-widgets/contract-widgets/performance_widget.htm 20?iframe=true&width=100 &height=100 " http://www.mysite.com/
redirect 301 "/widget_information.htm 20Surety 20widget 20Information, 20with 20FAQ" http://www.mysite.com/info/
redirect 301 "/blog/congress-pushes-more-regulation-on-personal-sureties&sa=U&ei=pQwtT_rOPKbi2AW3oOCQDw&ved=0CC4QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNE-HBRRWwzjaNERMro6sEcFdmdd7Q" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/congress-pushes-more-regulation-on-personal-sureties&sa=U&ei=lhUpT-6aEez4sQL29sHVAg&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNGLStPFLxiEzY35YzA6NFvM7aeQLQ" http://www.mysite.com/blog/
redirect 301 "/blog/congress-pushes-more-regulation-on-personal-sureties&sa=U&ei=jsAnT6LPD634sQK3panRAg&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNE0uBycDO_lWcgkRaC4iD_a5FLGkA" http://www.mysite.com/blog/

[Jinx14678]

Hi,

I think the issue lies in the original redirect

If you notice the 404 URLS all have the ending extension, then additional items, there would probably be no space here, as this was probably from a previous domain level 301

Also for ones like

redirect 301 "/ 20Sponsored" http://www.mysite.com/   quotations are not necessary, as there appears to be no space.

It is really hard for me to give you specifics - can you PM me a specific URL string that is 404'ing then I will send you the correct 301 expression and we can check that way?