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Will Cart2Cart create redirects to my new products and categories after migration?

Will Cart2Cart create redirects to my new products and categories after data migration?

Yes, Cart2Cart can create 301 redirects to ensure a smooth transition for your customers and search engines after your data migration. This is achieved by selecting the "Create 301 redirects on your target store after migration" option in the Migration Wizard.

How Cart2Cart's 301 Redirects Work During Data Migration

Here's how it works: Cart2Cart creates redirects on your target eCommerce platform, taking the URL of your source store product (or category) and using the URL path (without the domain name) as the Source URL in the redirect settings. Then, it sets the corresponding new product (or category) page on your target store as the Target URL. This ensures that anyone accessing the old URL is automatically redirected to the new one. The key is to keep your old domain name active so that customers and search engines experience a seamless transition after your data migration.

Data Migration Example: WooCommerce to Shopify with 301 Redirects

For example, let's say you migrated from WooCommerce to Shopify and kept your domain 'www.mystore.com' the same. Because WooCommerce and Shopify have different URL structures, the URL paths to your products will change. For instance:

www.mystore.com/category/american-apparel/jeans/pants

might change to:

www.mystore.com/american-apparel/jeans/pants

The Importance of 301 Redirects After Data Migration

Without redirects, users and search engine bots (like Googlebot) trying to access your 'Pants' product via the old WooCommerce URL would land on a '404 Not Found' page on your Shopify store. This negatively impacts user experience and SEO.

However, if you choose the "Create 301 SEO Redirects" option during your data migration, Cart2Cart automatically creates redirects from all your old WooCommerce pages to the new ones on Shopify. As a result, users can access any product or category page via both the old and new URLs, regardless of how different their structures are, provided the domain name remains the same.

eCommerce Platforms Supported for 301 Redirect Creation

The "Create 301 SEO Redirects" option is currently available for the following source and target eCommerce platforms:

Source Platforms

• Arastta
• 3DCart
• Jigoshop
• Magento
• Neto
• OpenCart
• Oscmax
• Oscommerce
• PrestaShop
• Shift4Shop
• Shopify
• Squarespace
• ThirtyBees
• Virtuemart
• Volusion
• WPecommerce
• Wix
• WooCommerce
• X-Cart
• Zencart

Target Platforms

• Arastta
• BigCommerce
• CS-Cart
• Magento
• MyStoreNo