Managing Redirects
Complete guide to creating, editing, and organizing your URL redirects
Creating a New Redirect
Step-by-Step Guide
- Click "Add New Redirect"Located in the top toolbar of the Redirect Manager
- Enter Source URL
The URL that users/bots will be redirected FROM:
# Relative path (recommended) /old-page /products/old-product-name # With query parameters /page?utm_source=email # Trailing slash matters /about/ (different from /about) - Enter Target URL
The URL users will be redirected TO:
# Relative path (same domain) /new-page /products/new-product-name # Absolute URL (external or specific) https://example.com/page https://subdomain.yoursite.com/page - Select Redirect Type301 - Permanent
Content has permanently moved. Use for most redirects.
302 - TemporaryContent temporarily moved. Use for seasonal/testing.
307 - Temporary (Strict)Like 302 but preserves the original HTTP method.
308 - Permanent (Strict)Like 301 but preserves the original HTTP method.
The backend also accepts 303 (See Other) via REST API and CSV import, but 303 is not shown in the editor dropdown.
- Save and TestClick "Save Redirect" then test the source URL in a new tab
Editing Existing Redirects
To modify an existing redirect, locate it in the redirect list and click the edit icon.
Editable Fields
- • Source URL - Change the URL that triggers the redirect
- • Target URL - Change where the redirect points
- • Redirect Type - Switch between 301/302/307/308
- • Status - Activate or deactivate without deleting
Duplicate Protection: When editing a redirect, ProRank checks for duplicate source URLs to prevent conflicts with existing redirects.
Bulk Operations
Managing Multiple Redirects
Select Redirects
- • Check individual boxes to select specific redirects
- • Use "Select All" checkbox to select all visible redirects
Available Bulk Actions
Enable selected redirects
Disable without deleting
Permanently remove
Search and Filtering
Finding Specific Redirects
Search Options
- By URL: Search for source or target URLs
Examples: "old-page" - finds all redirects with "old-page" in URL "/blog/" - finds all blog redirects ".html" - finds all HTML page redirects
Filter Options
Redirect Organization
Best Practices for Organization
Keep Redirects Organised
ProRank automatically adds internal notes when redirects are created by the system (e.g., post slug changes, CSV imports, loop detection). Use the search and filters to keep track of your redirects.
Redirect Statistics
Redirect Tracking (Pro+)
Hit Tracking
- • Total hits per redirect
- • Last accessed timestamp
- • Sort redirects by hit count to find most/least used
Hit count and last-accessed columns are visible in the redirect table on Pro+ and above.
Use statistics to identify redirects that can be removed (no hits) or need optimisation (high traffic).
Common Redirect Patterns (Pro+)
WWW to Non-WWW
Source: https://www.example.com/(.*)
Target: https://example.com/$1
Type: 301 (Permanent)Remove Trailing Slashes
Source: /page/
Target: /page
Type: 301 (Permanent)Category Migration
Source: /blog/category/old-name/(.*)
Target: /topics/new-name/$1
Type: 301 (Permanent)Temporary Maintenance
Source: /checkout
Target: /maintenance
Type: 302 (Temporary)Troubleshooting Redirects
Redirect Not Working
- Check if redirect is set to "Active" status
- Clear browser cache and cookies
- Test in incognito/private browsing mode
- Verify source URL matches exactly (including trailing slash)
- Check for conflicting redirects with higher priority
- Ensure no server-level redirects override it
Too Many Redirects Error
This indicates a redirect loop. Common causes:
- • A → B and B → A (direct loop)
- • A → B → C → A (chain loop)
- • Conflicting server and plugin redirects
Use the "Check for Chains" tool to detect and fix loops.