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Do redirects pass PageRank?
Yeah.

If there is a close match between the content on page A and page B, PageRank will be passed in cases where a 302 redirect is used. When there is no match between the content, the redirect will be classified as a soft 404 and no PageRank will be passed.

However, 301 redirects should preferably be used when you want to pass link authority to a new URL.

Are redirects bad for SEO?
No, redirects are not bad for SEO.

In fact, in many ways, they are precisely the opposite (provided they are used in the right cases).

Think of it this way: if you don't use redirects but move or delete saudi arabia mobile database a URL, neither users nor search engines will be redirected to the new page when they land on the old URL. This can cause keyword rankings to drop and users to leave your site.

When redirects are used, these problems are more likely to occur.

That being said, redirects should not be overused and issues like redirect chains and loops should be avoided whenever possible.

How long should you keep redirects in place?
This is a common topic of debate among SEOs, but Google's John Mueller has confirmed that, "After a few years, old URLs are often no longer accessed and you can remove those redirects.