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SEO URLs of products and categories changed after moving to Magento.

Due to the platform’s peculiarities, URLs on Magento may contain only small letters. If URLs on the Source Cart include capital letters, they’ll be altered to small ones after transferring to Magento. For example, “I” will be changed to “i”, “F” - “f”, etc.

Magento URL Structure and Data Migration

When performing a data migration to Magento, it's crucial to understand how Magento handles URLs. Magento, by default, converts all URLs to lowercase. This means that if your source cart has URLs with uppercase letters, Cart2Cart will automatically convert them to lowercase during the migration process. This ensures compatibility with Magento's URL structure and prevents potential errors or broken links on your new store.

For instance, if a product URL on your previous platform was "ExampleProductURL", it will become "exampleproducturl" after the migration to Magento. While this automatic conversion maintains functionality, it's important to be aware of this change, especially if you have existing SEO strategies based on the original URLs.

This URL conversion is a standard behavior for Magento and isn't a limitation of the Cart2Cart migration service. It's a platform-specific characteristic that needs to be considered when planning your migration.

SEO Considerations for Magento URL Migrations

Consider SEO URLs of products and categories changed after moving to Magento. While Cart2Cart handles the URL conversion, you might want to implement 301 redirects from your old URLs (if significantly different and indexed by search engines) to the new Magento URLs to preserve SEO equity. Consult with an SEO expert for best practices.

To ensure a smooth transition and maintain your search engine rankings, it's recommended to:

* Plan and implement 301 redirects from old URLs to new URLs. * Update your sitemap and submit it to search engines. * Monitor your website's performance after the migration to identify and fix any potential issues.

By understanding Magento's URL structure and taking proactive steps to manage URL changes, you can ensure a successful data migration with minimal impact on your SEO.

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