Using Webmaster Tools to Redirect Domain to Specific Page on Another Domain
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Hey Everyone, we redirected an entire domain to a specific URL on another domain (not the homepage). We used a 301 Redirect, but I'm also wondering if I should use the Google Webmaster Tools "Change of Address" section to redirect. There is no option to redirect the old domain to the specific URL on the new domain within the "Change of Address" section. Thoughts?
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Thanks, Wissam.
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No Need to do it at all,
utilizing the 301 is the best option. having mix signals will take more time for google to adjust to the new destination and might have mix signals in the future.
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