Redirecting old links

  • Hello. I recently redeveloped my entire website. Some of my old links now go to my 404 page as I’ve updated some page URLs for better SEO (short term pain, long term gain).

    What is the best way to have my old links point to the appropriate new updated link? For example, previously I had domain/submit-your-property. Now, I have domain/sell-your-house. But I want any old backlinks still out there for domain/submit-your-property (which now no longer exists) to go to the new domain/sell-your-house.

    I supposed I can create a new page for every dead page and just redirect URL, but is there a cleaner way that’s not overly difficult? Many thanks.

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  • in your htaccess file
    RedirectPermanent /this/exact path to/old page.com http ://new path.com/

    I added a space between http and : to avoid creating a link here – don’t add that space
    don’t include http in the old path
    add as many as you need – test each

    put it above
    # BEGIN WordPress

    Thread Starter michaelborger

    (@michaelborger)

    Thanks. I used:

    redirect 301 oldpath https://newpath

    Same thing?

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