301 Redirect NOT Working as Expected - HELP!

[hiphound]

Hi!

I just launched our newly coded site and just realized the installed 301 is NOT working. The URL string is the same EXCEPT for the removal of /shop/. Here is the code in .htaccess:

############################################

enable rewrites

Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteEngine on

#RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop?/$ http://hiphound.com/

RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop?/$ http://hiphound.com

###########################################

When I go to Google and click on an old link I get a 404. No bueno!! Here is an example:

http://hiphound.com/shop/rubit-dog-tag-clip

I thought (and was told) that the installed 301 would send this page to:

http://hiphound.com/rubit-dog-tag-clip

It's not. Please HELP!! What am I doing wrong???

Lynn

[hiphound]

Hi!!

Yeah strange. Here is the code the hosting guys came up with:

############################################

enable rewrites

Options +FollowSymLinks
    RewriteEngine ON

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.(.)$ [NC]
    RewriteRule ^(.)$ http://%1/$1 [L,R=301]

RedirectMatch 301 ^/shop/(.*)$ http://hiphound.com/$1

############################################

The first rule is for www to non-www redirection and the second rule is for my URL structure change.

Thanks so much for your help!

Lynn

[JordanJudson]

Hmmm thats weird, it worked on my site. Anyways I just checked out your site and it looks like you figured it out, what ended up working for you?

[hiphound]

Hi!

Tried that and same issue. 404. Ugh!!!

What the heck am I doing wrong? Thanks for the feedback. It is appreciated.

Lynn

[JordanJudson]

Try this, I think this it what you are trying to do.

Redirect 301 /shop/ http://www.hiphound.com/

However, if you want to change where it goes, and add an extension, like the # you would do this

Redirect 301 /shop/ http://www.hiphound.com/#