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    • vtmoz
      vtmoz last edited by

      Hi all,

      We always avoid internal redirects. Just wonder what if many of the out going links are redirecting to new links. I presume there is nothing wrong to host such links. Any ideas?

      Thanks

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      • Andy.Drinkwater
        Andy.Drinkwater last edited by

        Hi,

        For ease of use, I always try to advise that any link is updated if it is clear that it has been redirected, but unless the subject has changed, it really shouldn't make any difference.

        If you have a link from your site to an article about breeding caterpillars and the target site then change this to something about feeding habits of polar bears, this is a link I would change.

        Top and bottom line, if the link makes sense, you will be fine.

        -Andy

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