When creating a short URL service for URLs on the same domain, should we be using a 302 redirect?
Full URL structure: example.com/gig/{id}/gig-full-name-slug
Short URL structure: example.com/g/{base64id}
We’re using asp.net mvc3, if there’s any shortcuts.
Your best bet is to return a 301 so that search engines pick it up as a proper redirect and dont try to index your short urls. This is what the others do (ie. bit.ly)