In website operation, a clear, readable, and SEO-friendly URL structure is a key factor in enhancing website visibility and user experience.AutoCMS (AutoCMS) understands this point, therefore it includes both the important features of pseudo-static and 301 redirection, aiming to help users easily optimize the display of their websites in search engines, thus bringing better rankings and traffic performance.

Make your website URL more 'readable' with pseudo-static.

Imagine when you see a URL in the search engine results page, it iswww.example.com/article.php?id=123&category=5More attractive, orwww.example.com/news/latest-tech-trends.htmlDoes this static link have a stronger click-through desire?The answer is obvious.The pseudo-static technology is to make the dynamic-generated, complex parameter-containing URL look simple and meaningful from the outside by configuring the server.

This optimization is greatly beneficial to search engines and users.For search engines, static URLs are easier to crawl and index, and the keywords included in the URL can also help search engines better understand the page content, thereby improving the relevance ranking.For users, a clear URL not only increases trust but is also easier to remember and share.

The auto CMS integrates the configuration of the pseudo-static function into the background, allowing you to avoid delving into complex server configuration files. It provides several ready-to-use pseudo-static rules to meet the needs of different websites:

  • Digital Mode:适用于内容ID作为主要标识的网站，生成如 English/news/123.html这样的简洁链接。 English
  • Model Naming Pattern:允许您将URL与内容模型关联，例如 English/article/latest-news.htmlor/product/new-gadget.html，这有助于细分内容类型。 English
  • Category naming pattern:Based on the content category to construct the URL, such as/category/tech/ai-developments.html, allowing users to recognize the content path at a glance.

In addition to these preset patterns, Anqi CMS also provides powerfulcustom mode. If you have a unique URL naming strategy, you can use flexible variable combinations (such as{id}/{filename}/{catname}/{module}Create completely compliant rewrite rules to meet your needs.{filename}The variable that allows you to directly incorporate the page title or custom SEO-friendly keywords into the URL, further strengthening the recognition degree of search engines.

You can easily find the 'URL Rewrite Rules' for configuration under the 'Function Management' menu in the Anqi CMS backend, and choose the mode that best suits your website structure and SEO strategy.

301 Redirect: Protect Your Website Assets, Smooth Transition

The website development process inevitably involves operations such as content updates, page restructuring, and even domain migration.These changes often lead to the invalidation of the original URL, resulting in a large number of 404 error pages.The 404 error not only damages user experience but also confuses search engines, leading to the loss of weight of the original page and having a negative impact on website SEO.

This is,301 RedirectHas become a key "traffic guardianThis is a permanent redirect, clearly informing search engines and users: 'This page has been permanently moved, please visit the new address.'The search engine will pass all the weight (PageRank/link equity) of the original page to the new target page after receiving a 301 instruction, thus maximizing the protection of your website's SEO assets.

  • URL structure adjustment:For example, after converting a dynamic URL to a static URL, all old dynamic URLs need to be redirected to the new static URL.
  • Page deletion or merging:When a page is no longer needed or integrated into other pages, redirect its old URL to the most relevant existing page.
  • Domain change:When the website changes to a new domain name, all pages of the old domain name are 301 redirected to the corresponding pages under the new domain name.

Through the 'Function Management' under '301 Redirect Management' in Aiqi CMS, you can easily add, edit, and manage redirect rules, ensuring that every change in website content or structure can transition smoothly without losing any hard-earned search engine weight and user traffic.

Static page and 301 redirect are the perfect match

Static redirection and 301 redirects are not isolated functions; they are a golden pair in the website optimization strategy.Firstly, through the pseudo-static function of the Anqi CMS, build a logical, keyword-containing, and easy-to-index URL system for your website.Later, during the daily maintenance and iteration of the website, if a URL change occurs, use the 301 redirect function to ensure that all old links can correctly and damagelessly redirect to new content.

The effective combination of these two functions can not only significantly improve the performance of the website in search engines, but also provide your users with a smoother, more professional browsing experience, making the website stand out in the fierce online competition.

Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)

1. What is the difference between pseudo-static URLs and real static HTML pages?

Pseudo-static URLs look like static pages (for example.htmlThe content is actually generated dynamically by the server according to the request.The true static HTML page is pre-generated and directly stored on the server, which returns the file directly when requested.The benefits of pseudo-static pages lie in their combination of the flexibility of dynamic content management and the SEO advantages of static URLs, without needing to generate a physical file for each piece of content.

2. When should you use 301 redirect instead of other types of redirects (such as 302)?

When you are sure the page or website content ispermanentWhen migrating from an old URL to a new URL, it should use a 301 redirect. 301 tells search engines to transfer the weight of the old URL to the new URL. If the migration is justTemporaryIf the value is auto (for example, short-term adjustment of promotional pages or website maintenance), a 302 redirect should be used, indicating that the page may return to the old address in the future, and search engines usually will not transfer the weight of the old page.

3. If I change the pseudo-static rules in AnQi CMS, do I need to manually set up a 301 redirect to handle old URLs?

Yes, if your pseudo-static rule changes, causing the overall structure of the page URL to change, then the old URL will not be automatically recognized.You need to go to the "301 Redirect Management" function in the AnQi CMS and manually set up redirects from the URLs generated by the old rules to the URLs generated by the new rules.This is an important operation to ensure that both the search engine and the user can smoothly find your new page and retain the original SEO accumulation.