
What is an http 301 redirect URL response

What does "http 301" redirect mean? is it a good thing?
The 301 redirect is the standard, permanent redirect for websites. A 301 redirect can reduce the number of backlinks that disappear when a site changes its domain name or hosting provider. If a website uses a 301 redirect, the search engines will understand that the current page is an update or replacement for a previous page, rather than a new URL.
301 redirects are handled by web servers, not the browser. When a website receives a request for a given URL, it can choose to respond with a different version of that page at another URL. Doing so creates an HTTP redirect response. It may be used in cases such as when you have moved a page from one directory tree to another, or when you have moved the whole site to a new domain name. When this happens, search engines and browsers will update their records so they know where to find your content.
Your website content has moved to a new location. It’s not necessarily an error, but it can make it harder for search engines to find your content.