Google Search Console can often be confusing. One error is the Not Found (404) message. This occurs when a URL has changed for a page, which can occur if the webpage name changed or if you set up a custom friendly URL.
The PhotoBiz Website Builder allows you to easily create 301 redirects for pages to resolve this error using 301 redirects. A 301 is like a message from a website to your browser. It says, "Hey, we've moved this webpage somewhere else, and we're not coming back." So, whenever anyone tries to visit the old webpage address, they'll be sent straight to the new one.
Also, all the importance that the old webpage had in search engines gets passed over to the new one. This trick is commonly used when a webpage is moved or taken off a website for good.
This guide will walk you through how to set up a 301 redirect for a page on your PhotoBiz website.
STEP ONE
Log into Google Search Console and click on the PAGES tab in the left side menu.
STEP TWO
Scroll down and select "Not found (404) in the section marked "Why pages aren't indexed"
STEP THREE
You will be presented with URLs that currently aren't functioning. This happens due to a change in the URL for a webpage. Select one to get the URL that will need to be redirected.
STEP FOUR
Log into your PhotoBiz account and click on WEBSITE in the left side menu.
STEP FIVE
Click on the SETTINGS option at the top center of your Website control panel.
STEP SIX
Click on the redirects button in the list of settings for your website builder.
STEP SEVEN
The right side menu will open and you'll see the following options:
- ORIGINAL URL: this section will contain the original URL that you're creating a 301 redirect for.
- REDIRECT TO: Drop down menu contains the options for where visitors who enter the Original URL are redirected to. The following options are available:
NONE - No redirect
EXTERNAL LINK - redirects to a link outside of your main website.
PAGE - choose from a list of the existing pages in your PhotoBiz website.
FORM - choose from a list of PhotoBiz forms you've created in your PhotoBiz account.
EMAIL MARKETING - choose from a list of email marketing campaigns you've create in your PhotoBiz account.
FILE - choose from a list of Files you've uploaded to the Documents section of your PhotoBiz account.
Any 301 redirects you've set up will be visible in this section similar to the screen shot below.
FINAL STEP
Once you have set up all the redirects, click the validate fix button within Google Search Console.
Pro Tip!
Keep in mind that Google doesn't give a time frame for validation fixes.
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