Official statement
To migrate a single-page app website to a new domain in Search Console, 301 redirects must be generated server-side for each page, not via JavaScript, as Search Console checks for the existence of actual server-side 301 redirects.
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TL;DR
301 redirects must be created server-side to migrate a SPA in Search Console. Don’t rely on JavaScript!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Peut-on utiliser uniquement des redirections JavaScript ?
Non, les redirections JavaScript ne doivent jamais remplacer les 301 serveur pour les migrations.
Quel impact peut avoir une mauvaise redirection ?
Une mauvaise redirection peut entraîner une perte de trafic et affecter le classement SEO.
Les redirections 301 affectent-elles le positionnement ?
Oui, elles transfèrent les signaux de classement, conservant ainsi le positionnement d'origine.
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