Different Domain Structure & hyperlinks pointing to them_Need Clarification

[vickygoal]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the Domain Structure and hyperlinks should point to.

I know that all of the below domain/URL structure are different.

The first thing I have read is that we should do 301 redirect from non www

domain.com

domain.com/

to www domain/site URL.

www.domain.com

www.domain.com/

What about the trailing slash, does the Google considers the building links to www.domain.com/ is same as  with out trailing slash, www.domain.com

Or we have to any 301 redirect  for these domain URL format as well. Please clarify my doubt.

The same doubt is there for these two URL Structure as well.

http://www.domain.com (Root domain with out trailing slash)

http://www.domain.com/ (Domain with trailing slash)

And if I am concentrating on my Homepage what is the best URL structure to follow whether the root domain or the domain with trailing slash.

Can someone please clarify above doubts

Thanks

Vicky

[vickygoal]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. But..that didn't answered my question.

My question is below:

The same doubt is there for these two URL Structure as well.

http://www.domain.com (Root domain with out trailing slash)

http://www.domain.com/ (Domain with trailing slash)

And if I am concentrating on my Homepage what is the best URL structure to follow whether the root domain or the domain with trailing slash.

Thanks

Vicky

[iansears]

Vicky,

I think Google intentionally disregards a trailing slash in it's algorithm.

It is important to know that what Google intends is human satisfaction to the visitors. This is important for you to test. If you set a 301 redirect and try to surf to the old page, this is how Google will now see it. Put another way... if there is ANY way your visitors can see the old page, then yes, Google will allow it to be indexed and you need to write a new 301 redirect to make it go away and forward link juice.

Does this help? I hope I understood your question.

Ian