Thanks for dropping by.
301 is always preferable IMO.

Hope that helps
Rgds
Richard

Is your question related to this post? Main problem is duplicate content, and the fact that you cant control which version Google displays. With the correct redirects you can still let users type in the short (non-www) version. I’m not so sure that everyone will turn to either the www version or google if the site doesn’t appear.

Did you mean to comment on the VHI post?

Rgds
Richard

Just a wee comment on the serving on both www. and non www. What is the effect of getting both these URL’s indexed in Google? i.e. if they are in the public domain as shortcuts, will a) people use them and thus get duplicate issues, which then needs to be specified by the Webmaster in webmaster tools..

I see where you are comign from but think you are maybe trying to solve a problem that doesn’t necessarily exist, or has little or no impact on a sites traffic. granted savvy tech users like you or me might try without the www, knowing the way it works, but if people cant find without the www surely they turn to Google or try it with the www. anyway?

You guys are busy on the reputation management side eh?

I’m just a little curious though – what keyword were you targeting that broad matched ‘ireland’? Other curiosity – ‘Northern Ireland’ wont fit into that headline because it would then have too many characters.

I’m happy that you’re going to fix it all the same. Very misleading IMO.

Rgds, and thanks for stopping by
Richard