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General Topics => SEO => Topic started by: RD on June 12, 2020, 06:20:15 PM

Title: question about disavowing backlinks
Post by: RD on June 12, 2020, 06:20:15 PM
Hi all
I have a question about disavowing backlinks.  When I started using Abantecart, I set it up on a “test” domain so I could get familiar with Abantecart.  Once happy with the site I moved it to my real domain as the “live” site.  Now I can see there are backlinks showing the “test” domain.  Should I look at disavowing the “test” domain (given it has low domain authority) so Google Search Console excludes the whole test domain when ranking the live site, or, is it better to leave as is?  Thanks, Rich.
Title: Re: question about disavowing backlinks
Post by: abantecart on June 12, 2020, 08:15:45 PM
Couple things to check.

- Did you disable your test site?
- Did you change URL configuration in store settings?
- You can set URL rewrite from test domain to live one.  This will tell google that your links have moved.
Title: Re: question about disavowing backlinks
Post by: RD on June 12, 2020, 09:14:31 PM
Hi, thanks for that. 

I disabled the test site in Cpanel - is that what you mean?  Yes, I changed the URL in store settings.  How do I set a URL rewrite -is that like a 301 redirect?

Thanks

Rich
Title: Re: question about disavowing backlinks
Post by: abantecart on June 17, 2020, 08:38:52 PM
Yes 301 redirect. This you would have to do for your test domain.
Title: Re: question about disavowing backlinks
Post by: Consulta-Curp on August 03, 2021, 04:04:07 PM
Hi, thanks for that.