{"id":2412,"date":"2026-05-01T20:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpseonext.com\/docs\/redirects\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T12:15:42","slug":"redirects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coocadev.com\/seo-suite\/docs\/redirects\/","title":{"rendered":"Redirects and 404 Monitor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wpsn-doc-page\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wpsn-doc-kicker wp-block-paragraph\">SEO Next guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Redirects and the 404 Monitor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Redirects help you send visitors and search engines from an old URL to the right new URL. You do not need to touch them every day, but they become important whenever you rename a page, delete content, change a slug, migrate a site, or notice people landing on missing pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of the Redirects screen as the place where you create the rule, and the 404 Monitor as the place where SEO Next shows you URLs that did not resolve. Together, they help you prevent broken paths from turning into lost traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure you know the old URL that people or search engines may still visit.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the best new destination before creating the redirect.<\/li>\n<li>Use a permanent redirect only when the move is meant to stay.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not sure where a broken URL should go, check the SEO Audit or open a support ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a redirect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>SEO Next<\/strong> in wp-admin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>SEO Redirects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the old path or URL in the source field.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the correct destination URL.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the redirect type that matches the change.<\/li>\n<li>Save the redirect, then test the old URL in a private browser window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to read a 404 case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 404 means a requested page was not found. One or two random 404s can be noise, but repeated 404s for useful content deserve attention. Open the <strong>SEO 404 Monitor<\/strong>, look for repeated paths, and decide whether each URL should be redirected, restored, or ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Redirecting every broken URL to the homepage instead of the most relevant page.<\/li>\n<li>Creating redirect chains where one old URL redirects to another old URL.<\/li>\n<li>Using temporary redirects for permanent page moves.<\/li>\n<li>Deleting useful content before deciding where its old links should point.<\/li>\n<li>Forgetting to test the source URL after saving the redirect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The old URL is correct.<\/li>\n<li>The destination URL is live and relevant.<\/li>\n<li>The redirect type matches the change.<\/li>\n<li>No redirect loop or long chain was created.<\/li>\n<li>The 404 Monitor is reviewed after major URL changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coocadev.com\/seo-suite\/docs\/troubleshooting\/\">Troubleshooting Common Problems<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/coocadev.com\/seo-suite\/docs\/seo-audit\/\">Using SEO Audit<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/coocadev.com\/seo-suite\/docs\/how-to-open-a-support-ticket\/\">How to Open a Support Ticket<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEO Next guide Using Redirects and the 404 Monitor Redirects help you send visitors and search engines from an old URL to the right new URL. 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