NEED to change sub-domain name...

with as little damage as possible

[imstillatwork]

At my new job, I am revisiting all of the web sites.

One of them MUST have the sub-domain name changed. (the sub in sub.domain.com)

I can leave the old name up for several months and create a new one also, whats the best methods to make the transition with as little impact as possible to search rankings?

[specter]

Only if you recover the current inbound links and transfer them on the new domain.

[imstillatwork]

that sounds like a ton of fun...

[limitup]

Easy just 301 the old sub to the new sub. 5 seconds. Done.

[imstillatwork]

that sounds more like it. I'll do that.

[specter]

Clap! clap!

And your ranking?...