Hello,
let me explain my situation. Outdated web store is located in public_html/shop.php , while new Opencart store resides in public_html/shop/.
Links look like this for old store: http://www.old-domain.com/shop.php?cat1=first_category&kat=chocolate
And for new Opencart store: http://www.new-domain.com/index.php?route=common/home
New Opencart store can also be accessed by http://www.old-domain.com/shop/, but only index page, because all links are pointed to http://www.new-domain.com
As you may see, domain name for new web store is different, which is why I'm afraid that Google will treat it like a completely new web store and thus that my ranking in search results will drastically degrade.
I was wondering how to make complete redirect from old to new store and tell Google to retain current website ranking? Do you perhaps have any other suggestions? Thanks!
let me explain my situation. Outdated web store is located in public_html/shop.php , while new Opencart store resides in public_html/shop/.
Links look like this for old store: http://www.old-domain.com/shop.php?cat1=first_category&kat=chocolate
And for new Opencart store: http://www.new-domain.com/index.php?route=common/home
New Opencart store can also be accessed by http://www.old-domain.com/shop/, but only index page, because all links are pointed to http://www.new-domain.com
As you may see, domain name for new web store is different, which is why I'm afraid that Google will treat it like a completely new web store and thus that my ranking in search results will drastically degrade.
I was wondering how to make complete redirect from old to new store and tell Google to retain current website ranking? Do you perhaps have any other suggestions? Thanks!