Canonical migration ยท Updated October 21, 2026
WTN Market canonical migration checklist
Move a WTN Market information page to a new canonical URL without splitting internal links and search signals. This guide treats WTN Market and WTNMarket search terms as research labels, not as proof that a destination is official or safe.
Choose one destination
Select the final HTTPS non-www or www form before editing pages. The canonical tag, internal navigation, Open Graph URL and sitemap should all use that choice.
Do not keep two indexable copies merely to preserve an old address.
Map every old URL
Create an explicit one-to-one redirect list where equivalent content exists. Send removed pages to a relevant replacement only when the user intent is genuinely preserved.
Avoid redirecting every missing article to the homepage, which hides errors and weakens relevance.
Update dependent signals
Change structured data identifiers, hreflang references, robots sitemap location and IndexNow host information. Test the 404 route separately so it stays non-indexable.
Admin and recovery pages should remain outside the sitemap and carry noindex protections.
Validate after launch
Check status codes, redirect chains, canonical output and sitemap processing on the live hostname. Submit the new sitemap and inspect representative URLs in Bing and Google tools.
Keep the old redirect mapping active long enough for users and crawlers to discover the move.
Frequently asked questions
Can the old and new WTN Market URL both stay canonical?
No. Each equivalent page should resolve to one preferred canonical destination.
Should removed pages all redirect to the homepage?
No. Redirect only to genuinely equivalent content; otherwise return an appropriate 404 or 410 response.