301 Redirect from query string to new static page

[matt.nails]

If i want to create a redirect from a page where the slug ends like this "/?i=4839&mid=1000&id=41537" to a static, more SEO friendly slug like "/contact-us/", will a standard 301 redirect suffice?

Thanks,

Nails

[GastonRiera]

Hi Matt!

From se SEO perspective, you could do either Redirect 301 or a Canonical tag.

On one hand, making a redirection could make User experience worse as you are forcing them to a page that they might no be expecting or looking for.
On the other hand, as this are parameters that you don't want to be in Google nor being SEO friendly, then using a canonical tag is the answer, this way you tell Google that you have a better page for answering that user intent.
Here some resources that might help:
SEO Best Practices for Canonical URLs + the Rel=Canonical Tag - Whiteboard Friday Consolidate duplicate URLs - Google Search Console Help

Hope it helps.
Best luck!
GR

[matt.nails]

GR,

Thanks for a great response. I should have mentioned that I am going to be doing a site redesign/upgrade and the old address will no longer exist. In that case, a 301 is better, right?

Thanks,

Nails

[GastonRiera]

Hi Matt,

You're welcome, we are here to help.

Yes! When a migration is done, always redirection 301. Remember to map all the "old" URLs and the "new" URLs must match.
PLEASE! Do not redirect all to one page.

Best luck.
GR