Page names/content and redirects

[jcaywood]

RE: http://www.thegoofygiftshop.com

I just read a post by LadyEye in another thread ("RE: New Domain using keyword") that make me think about something. I have renamed some of my pages (changed the "-" to "_" between words: this is the only change made on the pages). When I published the new pages I permanently redirected the old pages to the new pages. But the old pages still have the content. Should I delete all the content from the old pages to avoid any se problems? If so, should it be a completely blank page?
I redirected via cPanel X - Redirects.

Thanks

[mattski]

Re: Page names/content and redirects

If the SE's can still get to the page then they will. With the redirects though they shouldn't be getting to the old pages. Google seems to keep track of the links and as long as there is content on the page then it will continue to follow the link. I've got a few redirects myself and Google keeps hitting the old links but the redirects are working. Personally, I'd delete them if they were no longer being used just to keep the directory clean but you shouldn't have to do that.

[jcaywood]

Re: Page names/content and redirects

Thanks Mattski,
They're still getting hits so I'm hesitant to delete them just yet. It hasn't been very long since I changed them. I"m still seeing the redirects on AWStats.