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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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💬 EN 📅 02/07/2021 ✂ 32 statements
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  1. Is it true that hreflang works without a generic version for each language?
  2. Could third-party embeds be jeopardizing your SEO performance?
  3. How can you reverse a 301 redirect without any hassle?
  4. Why does HTTPS continue to be an isolated factor in Page Experience?
  5. Why doesn't Google acknowledge when site migrations are complete?
  6. Does a consistent language on each page really boost your SEO?
  7. How do multilingual pages affect SEO rankings?
  8. What causes your rankings to fluctuate so much and how should you interpret these movements?
  9. Do small businesses really have an SEO advantage thanks to their agility?
  10. Why does Google mix the languages of sitelinks even with the correct hreflang?
  11. Should you organize your sitemaps by theme or language to boost your SEO?
  12. Is hreflang really essential for monolingual pages?
  13. Why do rich results rely on the canonical version in SEO?
  14. How does Google differentiate between duplicates when only the prices vary?
  15. Should you keep old pages live during an SEO migration?
  16. When should you use the 503 code to handle temporary downtime?
  17. How can you optimize a site merger using canonical tags?
  18. Why do SEO site mergers take so long?
  19. How can you ensure hidden content is indexed by Google?
  20. Should you be concerned about low-quality backlinks in SEO?
  21. Do User Comments Hurt Your SEO?
  22. How can choosing the right type of structured data transform your SEO?
  23. Is it true that having too many internal links harms your SEO structure?
  24. How can you optimize images for both quality and speed in SEO?
  25. Could Internal PageRank Sculpting Be Harming Your SEO?
  26. Should you choose rel nofollow over the PRG pattern for managing PageRank?
  27. How can you enhance your site's geolocation with a JavaScript solution?
  28. Why are internal links essential for getting user profiles indexed by Google?
  29. Why are profile pages becoming prime targets for SEO spam?
  30. Should you use JavaScript to control indexing for single page apps?
  31. Do keywords in the domain really have an impact after indexing?
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Official statement from (5 years ago)
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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