302 & 301 redirects & SEO

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   Our SEO person asked if I would turn 302 redirects into 301 redirects.  I'm wondering if this will mess anything up in product cart.  Here are a couple of examples of what he would like me to change.  Any input is appreciated.

Example 1: 302 redirect:  http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/custpref.asp   
make into 301 redirect to: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/Checkout.asp?cmode=1

Example 2: 302 redirect: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/instPrd.asp?idproduct=1&pSubscriptionID=0  make into 301 redirect to: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/viewCart.asp?cs=1

Thanks Again, Stephanie

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marketabilities Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10-December-2007 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote marketabilities Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 302 & 301 redirects & SEO Posted: 03-November-2011 at 9:10pm
	Our SEO person asked if I would turn 302 redirects into 301 redirects. I'm wondering if this will mess anything up in product cart. Here are a couple of examples of what he would like me to change. Any input is appreciated. Example 1: 302 redirect: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/custpref.asp make into 301 redirect to: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/Checkout.asp?cmode=1 Example 2: 302 redirect: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/instPrd.asp?idproduct=1&pSubscriptionID=0 make into 301 redirect to: http://www.mostlychocolate.com/store/pc/viewCart.asp?cs=1 Thanks Again, Stephanie

whizzinpc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-January-2006 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote whizzinpc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04-November-2011 at 9:52pm
	It makes sense to do a 301 redirect if its a permanent redirect. If you have no plans to remove the redirect then you make it a 301. 301 means permanent redirect. For custpref.asp redirect in your example it is the correct url... the redirect happens because a customer has to login first before they can view that page... so I wouldn't mess with that... and the instprd.asp redirect happens when adding to cart and it's necessary. I wouldn't mess with any of those. Edited by whizzinpc - 04-November-2011 at 10:01pm

Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-November-2011 at 3:55am
	Don't redirect either page! Your SEO person doesn't seem to understand what those pages are.
	Editing ProductCart Code? See WIKI Guidelines for Editing ProductCart's ASP Source Code