NetChimp

Cheap Web Design, Search Engine Optimisation & Conversion Rate Optimisation

  • Start Here
  • About
  • Clients & results
  • Services
    • Website Reviews
    • Web Site Design
    • Website Conversion
    • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
    • Ways To Pay For Your Website
  • Portfolio
  • Articles
    • Useful Resources
    • Conversion Rate Optimistation (CRO)
    • IR35
    • Joomla!
    • Marketing
    • Search Engine Optimision (SEO)
    • Usability
    • Web Design
    • WordPress
  • Learning Zone
    • Free Report
  • Contact
You are here: Home / / Set the opening webpage on your web site without harming your SEO

Last Edited : September 8, 2015

Set the opening webpage on your web site without harming your SEO

avoid seo problemsSometimes you want a different opening page on your website from the default index.html that you normally get. Perhaps your Content Management System demands a different opening page or maybe you have put your website it a sub-directory. So how do you do this?

Using Redirect Will Harm our SEO Efforts

Well the most obvious option might be to use a redirect. That means anyone coming in on the root of the site would be redirected to the correct file of sub-directory. But this option comes at a price.

Rumour has it that using a redirect in your .htaccess will reduce your ranking position with Google by 10%. Sometimes you have no choice but to set a different page, or directory, as you home page on your website but by using redirect you are harming your SEO. So what other options do you have?

Use DirectoryIndex Instead

Well, you could use the DirectoryIndex command instead. This will then show the page that you specify when someone lands on your website. A perfect solution if you want to show a different file than the default index.html that Apache will select on the root of your webserver. Question is, how do you implement it?

How To Use DirectoryIndex

If you have been using redirects then turning to DirectoryIndex will be really easy for you.

The DirectoryIndex directive sets the list of resources to look for, when the client requests an index of the directory by specifying a / at the end of the directory name. Local-url is the (%-encoded) URL of a document on the server relative to the requested directory; it is usually the name of a file in the directory. Several URLs may be given, in which case the server will return the first one that it finds. If none of the resources exist and the Indexes option is set, the server will generate its own listing of the directory.

Example

DirectoryIndex index.php

Great For Joomla! Installs

If you have installed your Joomla! website in a sub-directory then this would work really well for you. You can force visitors coming in with your website address to see the correct opening page in the sub-directory without using the harmful redirect option.

Example

DirectoryIndex /properties/index.php

This will open the page in the sub-directory as the home page.

Did you find this article useful?

If you found this article helpful please take a moment to tweet, like, or share this article by using the buttons at the top of this page. I’d really appreciate it. :)

Also, if you are feeling extra generous after having your issue solved please leave some encouraging feedback in the comments section at the bottom of the page. I love getting feedback from visitors. It encourages me to find further solutions to those awkward little iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and Mac problems that we all suffer from.

Thanks for taking the time to read my website and I hope to help you again soon!

Recommended Articles


You may also like

Bespoke CMS Development
Is Everything You Know About Web Design Wrong?
IR35 Regulations


You may also like

Business SEO: How Google Decides Who Is On Page 1
Joomla shows £ instead of £
How To Setup WordPress for AMP: Accelerated Mobile Pages
Virtual Assistant Website
Yahoo Site Explorer Closed in 2011

Filed Under: Joomla!, Search Engine Optimision (SEO), Tips, WordPress Tagged With: help, search engine optimisation, seo

About Kevin Craighead

Hi! My name is Kevin Craighead and I am the guy behind NetChimp.

I have been working in the computer industry since 1988 although my love of electronics goes back even further to my first experience of Pong in the late 70's.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me

kevin craighead netchimpHi! My name is Kevin Craighead and I am the guy behind NetChimp. I have been working in IT since 1988 but my love of gadgets goes back to my first experience of Pong in the late 70's.MORE →

Popular Stories & Tips

Contact Details

  • ADDRESS:
    Cirrus Building, 6 International Avenue, ABZ Business Park, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BH
  • PHONE:
    01904 230477
  • OFFICE HOURS:
    Mon - Fri 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Company Details

  • REGISTERED ADDRESS:
    Change Accountants, 2 Forest Farm Business Park, Fulford, York YO19 4RH
  • COMPANY NO:
    Registered in England and Wales: 7632651

Web Design Links

  • Web Design York
  • SEO York
  • Web Design Aberdeen
  • Web Design Hull
  • Web Design Sheffield
  • 50 Incredible Tips For A Successful Website

Contact Details

NetChimp, Cirrus Building, 6 International Avenue, ABZ Business Park, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BH

CALL:
01904 230 477

OFFICE HOURS:
Mon - Fri 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Recent Posts

  • How To Setup WordPress for AMP: Accelerated Mobile Pages
  • Is Your Website Underperforming?
  • How Much Should a Website Cost?
  • How to add Google AdSense Responsive Ads to WordPress
  • Consequences And Responsibilities Of IR35 Regulations

©2019 NetChimp Limited. All rights reserved | See us on Google Earth | Web Design York | Small Business Web Designer | Web Design in York

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.Accept
Cookie Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT