301 Redirection, then 200 status for specific webpage

[raysamu]

Hello everyone,

Would like to seek your advice.

Our company classified web pages currently set 301 redirection for product listing (expired) -> relevant category pages. At the same time, remove this webpage URL from the sitemap as well.

In some cases, users reactivated the expired ads. In this case, the page will become status 200 again, also re-included in the sitemap again.

Wondering if Search engines able to pick up and index the same webpage again?

Thanks in advance!
Raymond

[Nigel_Carr]

Hi Raymond

It's a standard approach for most eComm stores. I prefer 301'ing to the closest new style first but if there isn't one then brand or category is perfectly fine. If the product then comes back into stock then a return to a 200 is fine - Google will pick it up if the 301 is removed. Also, make sure it's back in the sitemap.

Regards

Nigel

[raysamu]

Thanks a lot for your clarification, Nigel!

The page that restored definitely given a 200 response and the URL is being added back to the sitemap file as well.

Thanks again!
Raymond