Redirects – Are they OK with Google?

Bryan Alan · 01-16-2008, 07:47 AM

Question for the experts. We have a competitor that has some domain names that are essentially keywords such as sandiegomovers.net. But if you type in this domain, you get a quick redirect to their real website. They are not hosting their real website on this other domain, it is just an instant redirect.

Does this help them with Google? Does it hurt them? What purpose is this other website if it is not their real one and only has a redirect?

The reason I ask is that I have several similar domains I would like to do the same thing with but don’t know if there are any negative ramifications.

Thanks for your advice.

Bryan

passionista · 01-16-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Alan

Question for the experts. We have a competitor that has some domain names that are essentially keywords such as sandiegomovers.net. But if you type in this domain, you get a quick redirect to their real website. They are not hosting their real website on this other domain, it is just an instant redirect.

Does this help them with Google? Does it hurt them? What purpose is this other website if it is not their real one and only has a redirect?

The reason I ask is that I have several similar domains I would like to do the same thing with but don’t know if there are any negative ramifications.

Thanks for your advice.

Bryan

i myself is a victim of those redirect things... and i mean ALWAYS... the worst part of it im being redirect to porn sites...

01-16-2008, 12:05 PM

Not a good idea... You must prevent it...

leftybogs · 01-16-2008, 05:52 PM

i think its just temporary move...

harry_puta · 01-16-2008, 06:08 PM

if that is a landing page "sandiegomovers.net" then its not good,

munlytobako · 01-17-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by passionista

i myself is a victim of those redirect things... and i mean ALWAYS... the worst part of it im being redirect to porn sites...

lolz... me too
But some of its purpose aren't bad enough. When your site needs some maintenance or it has been moved. It's the best way of doing it so.

TechSpy · 01-17-2008, 04:47 AM

Sometimes when businesses start up they will buy a few domain names just to protect their product or business name. I think that this is legitimate as long as the domain names are related to the business name. I doubt it has any effect with google.

Bryan Alan · 01-17-2008, 10:53 AM

I don't think they did this for any reason such as moving their site.. I think they did it as they think it somehow helps them with marketing. Any other thoughts how it could benefit them?

Bryan

red_ranger · 01-21-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by passionista

i myself is a victim of those redirect things... and i mean ALWAYS... the worst part of it im being redirect to porn sites...

Same here, It always happens to me...Some sites always redirects me to PORN SITES. . .how can it be prevented...

firesign · 01-22-2008, 03:56 AM

I think if necessary to do redirections within your site, then I don't think it would do you any hurt.

01-16-2008, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bryan Alan Noogle Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Redirects – Are they OK with Google? Question for the experts. We have a competitor that has some domain names that are essentially keywords such as sandiegomovers.net. But if you type in this domain, you get a quick redirect to their real website. They are not hosting their real website on this other domain, it is just an instant redirect. Does this help them with Google? Does it hurt them? What purpose is this other website if it is not their real one and only has a redirect? The reason I ask is that I have several similar domains I would like to do the same thing with but don’t know if there are any negative ramifications. Thanks for your advice. Bryan

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01-16-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
coolguy27 Guest Posts: n/a	Not a good idea... You must prevent it...

01-16-2008, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	i think its just temporary move...

01-16-2008, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
harry_puta Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 625 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	if that is a landing page "sandiegomovers.net" then its not good,

01-17-2008, 04:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
TechSpy Noogle Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sometimes when businesses start up they will buy a few domain names just to protect their product or business name. I think that this is legitimate as long as the domain names are related to the business name. I doubt it has any effect with google.

01-17-2008, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bryan Alan Noogle Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't think they did this for any reason such as moving their site.. I think they did it as they think it somehow helps them with marketing. Any other thoughts how it could benefit them? Bryan

01-22-2008, 03:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
firesign Junior Googler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fire Exit Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think if necessary to do redirections within your site, then I don't think it would do you any hurt.

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