A 301 link moved permanently simply means that the website’s uniform resource locator has been permanently moved to a new website. That means all web searches directed to the previous website will lead to the new one when clicked on. This is a permanent redirect, and over time, the old website’s uniform resource locator will simply transition over to the new website, as more people click on it and are directed to the new website. The 301 moved permanently link is a critical part of how a 301 redirect works, as it shows the process of transitioning searches to the new website.