Question on Editor's Choice and URLs

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  1. Marcy Goodfleisch profile image83
    Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years ago

    I think Editor's Choice hubs change our URLs in some manner.  When the program was first started, I was required to be in it, due to being in the Apprenticeship Program. 

    So - my question is - had the original URL I may have had been retained in some manner in Google?  Or am I starting out from scratch as though they are new URLs?  I opted out of EC but some URLs are not reflecting that choice. Not sure what to do. I have several dozen hubs labeled that way. I have no idea what iterations the URL would have gone through to become EC and now to remove that designation.

    If anyone knows how opting out after a few years will affect my content, please let me know?

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    1. bravewarrior profile image86
      bravewarriorposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not sure if this answers your question, Marcy but I notice the hubber's name is eliminated from the URL when they become editor's choice. Try Googling yourself and see if your EC hubs come up.

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      1. Marcy Goodfleisch profile image83
        Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years agoin reply to this

        Good idea, Bravewarrior - I believe that's how they were styled.  My main question is what it will do to my hubs being indexed if I shift out of EC and to my regular HP name & url.  I'm wondering if Google has to find me all over again.

        *sigh*

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    2. Marisa Wright profile image85
      Marisa Wrightposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Your old URL never disappeared, traffic from it was 301 redirected to the new one.

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      1. Marcy Goodfleisch profile image83
        Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years agoin reply to this

        Thanks, Marisa - that is helpful to know - I'm experimenting with how things work in one system vs the other.  Remains to be seen.

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  2. rebekahELLE profile image85
    rebekahELLEposted 9 years ago

    I'm sure Paul has answered this recently in the forums. I don't recall the thread, but it was addressed. If I find it, I'll post it. I think the biggest issue is with those who already have a redirect if their EC hub was published pre- subdomains and want to opt out.

    Marcy, if you scan this thread for Paul's comments, you'll see that he does address your concerns.
    http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/128299 
    He makes various comments throughout the thread.

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