Technical Definition
A 302 redirect indicates a temporary move. Unlike 301s, 302s were historically thought not to pass ranking signals, though Google now often treats long-standing 302s similarly to 301s. Use 302 only when you genuinely intend to bring the original URL back. Misusing 302 instead of 301 can cause indexing confusion.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
A 302 redirect is like a temporary forwarding address. It tells Google 'this page has moved, but only for now.' The problem is most people use 302 when they really mean 301 (permanent). If you're not actually planning to bring the old page back, use a 301 instead.
Related Terms
301 Redirect, Redirect Chain, HTTP Status Codes
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