Redirects Generator

The Bulk Redirect Generator is a free online tool designed to streamline the process of creating and managing URL redirects in bulk.

This redirect generator tool simplifies the task by allowing users to input source and destination URLs in bulk, customize host-domain inclusion, and generate redirect rules in 3 popular export formats: .htaccess, yaml, and nginx.

Redirects Generator

Bulk Redirect Generator

Fill out the required URL fields above and the redirection rules will be generated for you here.

Looking for a different scenario?

Select your web redirect scenario to generate your .htaccess or redirect rules

Select the desired redirect scenario and obtain a personalized redirect code generated based on your input, ready to copy & paste in your htaccess file. If you would like me to include an additional redirect scenario, please let me know by sending me a message over here.

Easy Redirects & Rewrite Tool for Smooth URL Changes and Website Moves across Various Formats

The Redirects and Rewrite creator is designed to assist with updating URLs, moving websites, or setting up the primary versions of your site's URLs - the ones meant for ranking and indexing. This ensures you maintain the visitors and rankings of your old or non-main URLs by directing users and search bots to the new or main URL versions with permanent 301 redirects.

This tool aims to simplify the most common web redirect scenarios across various formats, such as Htaccess (Apache), YAML, Nginx, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, HTML Meta Tag, and JavaScript, by generating the necessary rewrite code to be integrated into your website's configuration file or server.

Warning: Before making changes to your website's configuration, remember to save a backup copy in case something goes wrong. After implementing the changes, verify that the URLs you want to redirect are going to the intended destination with the correct 301 HTTP status.

Features:

  • Multiple URL inputs: Convenient input fields for both source and destination URLs, allowing users to define multiple redirects at once.
  • Domain inclusion customisation: Checkboxes to include or exclude the source and destination domains from the generated redirect rules.
  • One-click redirect generation: A "Generate Redirects" button to process user input and create redirect rules in three popular formats: htaccess (Apache), yaml, and nginx.
  • Export options: Export buttons for each format, enabling users to download the generated rules as a file for easy implementation on their respective web servers.
  • User-friendly interface: A clean and intuitive layout that simplifies the process of creating and managing URL redirects in bulk.
  • Wide compatibility: Supports popular web server configurations, including Apache, Nginx, and others using YAML-based configuration files.


How to Use the Bulk Redirects Generator Tool

  • Enter source URLs: In the "Source URLs" textarea, input the URLs you want to redirect from, one per line.
  • Enter destination URLs: In the "Destination URLs" textarea, input the corresponding URLs you want to redirect to, one per line. Ensure that each destination URL matches its corresponding source URL line-by-line.
  • Customise domain inclusion: Use the "Include source domain" and "Include destination domain" checkboxes to decide if you want the generated redirect rules to include or exclude the source and destination domains. By default, both checkboxes are checked.
  • Generate redirect rules: Click the "Generate Redirects" button to process your input and create redirect rules in htaccess, yaml, and nginx formats.
  • Implement the redirect rules: After downloading the appropriate file for your web server, upload the file to your server or copy the contents of the file into your server's configuration file. Make sure to follow your server's documentation on implementing redirect rules.

And that's it! The Bulk Redirect Creator will have generated and exported the necessary redirect rules for your web server, making it easy to manage and implement multiple URL redirects.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 301 redirect?

A 301 redirect is a special instruction (code) sent to the browser or search bot by your server on a specific page visit. The code means moved permanently.

What is a .htaccess file?

A .htaccess file is a text file that controls how a web server responds to various requests. It is supported by all common web servers, including the popular Apache web server used by most commercial hosting providers.

Common uses for .htaccess include redirecting URLs, enabling password protection for web pages, and displaying custom error pages such as 404 pages.

Alternatively, there is also the Nginx webserver that handles redirects natively in a different way. This redirection generator, however, supports both Apache (.htaccess) as well as Nginx and other server-side configurations for handling redirects.

Why are URL redirections important for SEO?

URL redirections are essential for SEO because they help preserve the search engine rankings of a page when its URL changes.

By implementing proper redirections, search engines can update their index with the new URL while maintaining the link equity and any SEO value the old URL had accumulated over time.

If your income depends on organic search, there is a very special reason to do redirects correctly. So, if you decide to change your domain or just rename the page URL you need to make redirects. This code-generation tool may help you in such situations.

When should I apply a permanent redirect?
  1. You decided to change the URL for some pages to make it more relevant to page content for a better user experience. – You need to redirect from the old URL to the new URL.
  2. You deleted some pages and created a new page with similar content. – You may need to make a such redirect to keep PageRank and positions in search.
  3. You replaced the whole site with a newly built one, and you have a new URL structure. You will need to do mass redirects. Bulk redirect generators will help with this task.
How can I make a redirection in WordPress?

Maybe, the most popular server for WordPress is Apache.

While many SEO plugins allow adding and managing PHP redirects in the WordPress admin panel, we, in general, can’t suggest using permanent redirect WordPress plugins because Apache redirects are much faster and, therefore, better for user experience and for SEO in many cases.

Some plugins can work with Apache configuration files directly, but it is a less secure approach, so, better to use other methods.

If you decide to use a plugin, we recommend using Rank Math SEO for this purpose, as it can easily monitor 404 errors on your site and create redirects.

Can I implement URL redirections using different technologies?

Yes, URL redirections can be implemented using various technologies such as server-side configurations (e.g., .htaccess, Nginx, PHP, ASP, and ASP.NET) or client-side methods (e.g., HTML meta tags and JavaScript). The choice of technology depends on your server environment and desired redirect behavior.

Does this tool support different output formats for redirections?

Yes, our redirection tool supports a variety of output formats, including .htaccess, YAML, Nginx, PHP, ASP, ASP.NET, HTML meta tags, and JavaScript. You can choose the output format that best suits your server environment and requirements.

How can I ensure my URL redirections are correctly implemented?

After implementing the generated redirection rules, test them by visiting the old URLs to ensure they redirect to the new URLs as expected. Additionally, monitor your website’s traffic, search engine rankings, and crawl errors in tools like Google Search Console to identify any issues that may arise from the implemented redirections.

 

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