We've just built a new site for a client. They were adamant on changing the url. The new site is entirely new content, however the subject mater is the same. Some pages are even titled very similarly.
Is is advisable to keep the old site running, and link it to the new site? Permanently, or temporarily?
Do we simply place redirects from the old site the new? Old site was 30 pages, new site is 80 pages. So redirects won't be available to all the new pages.
It seems a shame to trash the old site, it is getting some good traffic, and the content - although outdated is unique and of a high quality.
Old url is 4+ yrs old, the new url is new.
Some enlightened opinions would be greatly welcomed.
Thanks