Redirects are essential for maintaining SEO value, user experience, and website structure when URLs change. A 301 (Permanent) Redirect passes 90-99% of link equity to the new URL, making it ideal for:
✔ Site migrations
✔ Domain changes
✔ URL restructuring
Meanwhile, a 302 (Temporary) Redirect tells search engines the move is short-term, useful for:
✔ A/B testing
✔ Seasonal promotions
✔ Maintenance pages
Using a Redirect Code Generator ensures proper implementation without manual coding errors that could break your site or harm SEO.
Test all redirects before going live
Update internal links where possible
Monitor crawl errors in Google Search Console
Avoid redirect chains (multiple hops)