Digital marketing term
301 Redirect
301 Redirect: The general name for the code used when redirecting page X to page Y; it is a permanent type of redirect. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
Detailed explanation
301 Redirect, as defined here: the general name for the code used when redirecting page X to page Y; it is a permanent type of redirect.
In the digigund glossary, 301 Redirect isn't a definition to memorize in isolation — we look at how it should be interpreted on the campaign, measurement, or site side. When making decisions, it's more useful to consider it together with seo, on-page-seo, and off-page-seo rather than as a single, isolated metric.
This entry is designed to directly answer "What is 301 Redirect?" searches. For deeper, real-world examples, explore the related glossary entries and the practical tips / forum discussions linked below.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 301 Redirect?
- It's the general name for the code used when redirecting page X to page Y; it is a permanent type of redirect.
- Why is 301 Redirect important?
- When 301 Redirect is measured and interpreted correctly, it helps you make more accurate decisions about budget, content, or technical strategy.
Related terms
Internal links for the topic cluster — read these concepts together.
- SEOSEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the set of technical and content practices that help a website rank more visibly in organic search results.
- On-Page SEOOn-Page SEO: On-page search engine optimization. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
- Off-Page SEOOff-Page SEO: Off-page search engine optimization. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
- SERPSERP (Search Engine Results Page) is the page of results a search engine shows after a user enters a query.