.htaccess and SEO¶
Current shop versions are delivered by default with a .htaccess file in the main directory. Server-side settings are made via the .htaccess file. The variant supplied is required for various shop functions, including the Gambio SEO Boost.
Note
The .htaccess file is already part of the basic scope in the main directory of the shop.
In general, the file can be used without problems in its unchanged form. However, it may under certain circumstances be necessary to create your own URL redirects that cannot be realized via the shop-internal URL Rewrite function. In this case, 301 redirects can be used.
Attention
301 redirects are server-dependent and, if applicable, server-side particularities may come into play. Therefore, in any case, consultation with the hosting provider should be held on this.
For 301 redirects, a separate area is provided in the .htaccess. This is introduced by the block
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Put your own Redirects and Rewrites here - Start
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
And ends with the block
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Put your own Redirects and Rewrites here - End
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Within these blocks you will find an example of a redirect stored as a comment. Further information on 301 redirects can be obtained on the support pages of Google:
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/93633?hl=de
(last accessed 25.08.2017)
After creating and structuring content and defining the meta information, it makes sense to generate a so-called Sitemap. This serves search engines for orientation in your shop.
Many shop operators use a tool called Google Search Console for search engine optimization. A large number of evaluations can be carried out via this. Further information on this can be obtained directly on the support pages of Google:
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/6001104?hl=de
(last accessed 25.08.2017)
The sitemap can be submitted via the Google Search Console.