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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 32076, member: 636"]
A 302 redirect is like taking a quick detour. It's an HTTP status code that tells search engines and visitors that a page has temporarily moved somewhere else. When someone tries to access the original URL, they're automatically rerouted to a different location for the time being.

Here's the catch, though - a 302 redirect doesn't pass on any of that sweet SEO juice from the original page. All those high-quality backlinks pointing to the old URL won't count for the new destination. The search engines see it as a pit stop rather than a permanent change of address.

That's the key difference between a 302 and its cousin, the 301 redirect. A 301 is forever. It tells everyone that a page has officially packed up and put down roots at a new URL. A 302 is more like crashing on a friend's couch for a few days until you sort out your living situation.

You might use a 302 redirect if you're briefly moving a page while you redesign your website or do some maintenance behind the scenes. It's a way of saying, "Pardon our dust! We're currently remodeling this section. In the meantime, check out our temporary digs over here."

Just remember, if you want to keep your hard-earned link equity and maintain your SEO, a 301 redirect is usually the way to go for any long-term URL changes. Save the 302 for those short-term switcheroos.
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