Is it possible to rank a RE-DIRECT in Google ?

[GAZ09]

Hi Guys

Some help here please would be much appreciated.

I have created a super URL re-direct to my Amazon product page.

So my question is If I spend time and money build SEO links to my re-direct URL will it still rank high in Google or does Google NOT like or rank re-direct URLs ???

Thanks

Gareth

[hectormainar]

Is it a 301 redirect? You won't rank that page as all the rank will flow to destination page.

[GAZ09]

the te-direct goes to our amazon product page , so because the re-direct super URL goes to our amazon landing page do you think it will be difficult to rank ?

[RyanPurkey]

Yes. Google wants to rank the destination content, not the redirect URL. You could create a static site that links to your individual products and beings to rank, but trying to get a redirect URL to rank will in all likelihood be wasted effort.  Cheers!

[GAZ09]

Thank you Ryan

Much appreciated for your help.

The reason we wanted to rank our re-direct is because if we drive traffic to our amazon product page we may get leakage and people buy our competitor products instead

[RyanPurkey]

I see. But you'll be redirecting to your Amazon page regardless with your current setup as described, so the opportunity for leakage is present at that stage as well.

Again, creating a site and populating it with products that you control is a much better method to both ranking and presenting the products you want to display to visitors.  Cheers!

[GAZ09]

thanks Ryan

Gareth