fixing url structures

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4 June 2009, 2:57 am
Melvin

fixing url structures

Recently moved from old bad url structure ( suitedaces.com/main.php?page_id=13 ) to better one (suitedaces.com/redkings_valueback ).

Now the problem is, that google indexes both urls now and the old page_id=x displays a copy of the frontpage.
I think by far the best solution would be to redirect the old urls to new urls, but there was some issues about that I dont know how to fix.
So what would be the best plan B? Should I delete the old pages from google webmaster tools or just wait for google to take care of it?
4 June 2009, 5:34 am
raphnix

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Originally Posted by Melvin

Recently moved from old bad url structure ( suitedaces.com/main.php?page_id=13 ) to better one (suitedaces.com/redkings_valueback ).

Now the problem is, that google indexes both urls now and the old page_id=x displays a copy of the frontpage.
I think by far the best solution would be to redirect the old urls to new urls, but there was some issues about that I dont know how to fix.
So what would be the best plan B? Should I delete the old pages from google webmaster tools or just wait for google to take care of it?

I think you just have to wait for Google to take notice and do them correctly in their index database. Also, try promoting them again through re-publishing your links in SB sites to help Google notice the changes.
4 June 2009, 1:05 pm
Melvin

Thanks Raphnix.

Im just worried since the pages used to have real content before, and now they are just displaying the front page, maybe google gets confused or something?