Changing a web site from HTML to ASP

bluent · 11-14-2005, 04:14 AM

Formerly my web site (http://www.bluent.co.in) pages were in HTML and they were ranking very well for various keywords. Now I have changed my pages into .asp and have redesigned my website. Now I am no where in the google for very obvious keywords like website design india, website development india, flash website development india, web application development india, software development, corporate branding, website portfolios and many more keywords. When I search my site (site:www.bluent.co.in) in Google it shows me old HTMl Pages also. I have tried to remove my HTML pages manually in Google but in vain. I have submitted my Sitemap in Google, in which my current .ASP pages are listed. I have created a blog for my site (http://bluentesolutions.blog.com) which I think is a good for promotion. (please comment if blogs are good for website ranking). I have submitted articles in various article websites as well as directories. Still my website is not ranking well in Google. Can anybody let me know why my site is not ranking in Google? Why Goolge is not removing my HTML pages? What else could be done do to get my site back in Google. If anybody wish to review my site (http://www.bluent.co.in) and let me know where I went wrong, would be highly appreciated.

Will.Spencer · 11-14-2005, 06:17 AM

I know this problem well -- only because I cannot seem to quit redesigning my web sites.

What you need to do is implement a 301 Redirect on your web site.

This will point Google (and web site visitors) from the old pages to the new pages.

If you are using ASP, you must be running IIS.

Do you have Administrator access to the IIS server?

Instructions for creating a 301 redirect in Microsoft IIS are available at Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 313074 - HOW TO: Redirect Browser Requests in Internet Information Services 5.0.

If you do not have Administrative access to the IIS server, you can still create a 301 Redirect by following the instructions at ASP Tips - 301 Moved Permanently - Redirecting URLs with ASP.