Lessening Google Impact when moving to new URL

URL domain redirect

[chrisfoot]

I have been working for some time trying to increase the ranking of our company's website on Google.

We are finally doing OK for the keywords that are important to us.

Now, the company has decided to begin using a new URL that better reflects our services.

I am unsure of the best way to approach the move to the new URL. I was thinking of doing a redirect from the old URL to the new one and submit the new URL to Google. I would then have both URLs active until we get half decent placement. I would then remove the old URL completely with the "no spider" statement.

Is this the best path for me to take? I would prefer not to lose our placement but I also don't want to be penalized either...

Thanks!

[Mike12345]

Try Here [google.com]

Hope it helps, makes sense :)

[jonrichd]

If you do a permanent redirect, you won't have to worry about the old site being spidered, since any robots will automatically be redirected to your new URL. Look up 301 Permanent Redirect in search for more information.

[WebGuerrilla]

The only things you need to do ist to set up a 301 to the new domain and then try and get your most important inbound links updated.

If you don't get any links changed, Google will eventually convert to the new domain, but sometimes it takes awhile for it all to settle.