Got a better domain, but have great SEO on the old one. Best way to transfer?

Even though I’m not an SEO guru, this one is easy. You want a 301 redirect, which implies “permanent”. Google (and its wannabes) will re-index you at the new site.

Here’s a whole slew of ways to do it. I use the .htaccess method, as I’m running on Linux. Nice and clean.
https://www.webconfs.com/how-to-redirect-a-webpage.php

You can test your redirect with a 302, which implies “temporary”. This way, you can make sure your syntax is OK, and you can test all your old URL’s. And just make sure your site is working just right at the new URL – you don’t want broken links and stuff like that! Hopefully your site structure is identical, else you’ll need more redirects than the simple one.

If you’re trying this in .htaccess or the like, back up first! A mistake in that can bring your site to a grinding halt.

Maybe an SEO guru will weigh in as well, or you can ask at one of their forums, too.

Cheers

Allow me to just tell you Flamenco, that you rock! That absolutely answers my question and solves my problem. Thanks so much for participating in the forums and helping a newbie out.