Topic

301 redirect

3 videos.

1. 9 min

   Nov 2026 Official source

   301, 302, 307, 308: Which redirect is the chosen one?

   Google Search Central

   Gary Illyes and Cherry Prommawin explain what separates a 301 from a 302 redirect, what 307 and 308 are, and whether any of it affects canonicalisation.

2. 4 min

   Apr 2018 Sells in this field

   HTTP Status Code 301: What Is a 301 Redirect?

   ClickMinded

   What does a 301 redirect do, and how do HTTP status codes pass information between servers, browsers and search engines? A short basic explanation, with a free cheatsheet on offer.

   Older: check current guidance
3. 4 min

   Oct 2014 Sells in this field

   How to do a 301 Redirect for SEO & Why

   Charles Floate

   Pages that move need 301 redirects, and a 2014 tutorial walks through how they work and why they matter for SEO, with a forum post promised for more detail.

   Older: check current guidance