{"id":48884,"date":"2022-09-29T17:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.com\/learn\/?p=48842"},"modified":"2022-09-29T17:27:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:27:44","slug":"redirects-and-when-to-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazydomains.co.nz\/learn\/redirects-and-when-to-use-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Quick Guide to Redirects and When to Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you own a website, you will often have to rework some web pages for a range of reasons, such as strengthening your SEO, adding more pages, updating the design, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how do you help your website visitors access the specific page or content you have reworked?\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

Here come the redirects!<\/span><\/p>\n

Redirects \u2014 a coding technique \u2014 are\u202fa way to maintain accessibility for users and search engines when you rebrand your website, delete pages or change your website structure.<\/span><\/p>\n

They also help in various other aspects, such as merging multiple websites, deleting a page\/post, changing CMS, changing your URL, or moving a webpage to a new location.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, navigating redirects can be overwhelming for most businesses, especially for those who lack technical knowledge. That\u2019s because of the availability of multiple redirects for different scenarios.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

To make it easier for you, we discuss everything about redirects here, along with the various types and how you can use them for SEO purposes.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

READ: 7 Tried-and-True On-Page SEO Tips Your Website Needs<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What are Redirects?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A redirect is primarily a way to send both website visitors and search engines to a different URL from the one they initially requested.<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put, redirects help forward users, search engines, and bots to a defined URL if they try to visit a page that is either deleted or not operational.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Here are some of the main reasons why you should use redirects:<\/span><\/p>\n

A. Improve the user experience<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Redirects are a great way to eliminate the hassle of your visitors getting hit with a roadblock, such as “page not found” when trying to access a web page that’s moved.<\/span><\/p>\n

B. Make it easier for search engines to understand your website\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Redirects also make it simpler for search engines to identify where you moved the content and if it\u2019s permanent or temporary.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

Different Types of Redirects and When to Use Them<\/span><\/h2>\n

Various types of redirects exist based on why you need to redirect the URL and whether it\u2019s temporary or permanent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the different redirect options lets you use the appropriate one in each scenario preventing SEO and user experience issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

301 Redirect for Permanent Move<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

A 301 redirect sends users from one URL location to another permanently.<\/span><\/p>\n

It lets search engines know that the URL requested initially is not available anymore, and there\u2019s a replacement in place. They then replace the original URL in their index with the new one.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to use a 301?<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n

You should use 301 redirects when you’ve permanently removed a page from the website and still want to maintain its SEO rankings and traffic. You can also use a 301 redirect when routing an entire site to a <\/span>new domain<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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302 Redirect for Temporary Move<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

A 302 redirect is another common type that helps businesses move website traffic to a new location or URL temporarily.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the best option when you plan to return a web page you removed to its original URL location later on.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to use a 302?<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n