{"id":8921,"date":"2023-03-13T23:27:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8921"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:27:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:31","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Boosting Your WordPress Site&#8217;s Traffic with this Simple 301 Redirect Hack!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67878526329b7\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67878526329b7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#Mastering_the_Art_of_301_Redirects_in_WordPress\" title=\"Mastering the Art of 301 Redirects in WordPress\">Mastering the Art of 301 Redirects in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#What_is_a_301_Redirect\" title=\"What is a 301 Redirect?\">What is a 301 Redirect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#Why_Do_You_Need_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect\" title=\"Why Do You Need to Set Up a 301 Redirect?\">Why Do You Need to Set Up a 301 Redirect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_in_WordPress\" title=\"How to Set Up a 301 Redirect in WordPress\">How to Set Up a 301 Redirect in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#A_How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_with_Yoast_SEO\" title=\"A. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Yoast SEO\">A. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Yoast SEO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#B_How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_with_Redirection_Plugin\" title=\"B. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Redirection Plugin\">B. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Redirection Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#Testing_Your_Redirect\" title=\"Testing Your Redirect\">Testing Your Redirect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-boosting-your-wordpress-sites-traffic-with-this-simple-301-redirect-hack\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mastering_the_Art_of_301_Redirects_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Mastering the Art of 301 Redirects in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you recently changed your WordPress site&#8217;s URL structure or moved domains? Do you wish to keep your search engine rankings, avoid broken links, and ensure a seamless user experience for your visitors? Then you must set up a 301 redirect!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_301_Redirect\"><\/span>What is a 301 Redirect?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a user attempts to access a page on your website or enters a URL into their browser, they send a request to your server to display the content at that location. However, if the page doesn&#8217;t exist, they will receive a 404 error page, which can be frustrating for your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Setting up a 301 redirect is a server-side way of informing the user&#8217;s browser that the content they&#8217;re looking for has permanently moved to a different location. This redirects both users and search engines to the new URL without displaying the 404 error page. It&#8217;s a graceful way of redirecting visitors to the new location of the content they were trying to access.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_You_Need_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect\"><\/span>Why Do You Need to Set Up a 301 Redirect?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you move your website or change your URL structure without setting up a 301 redirect, a few problems may arise. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Users visiting your site will experience broken links<\/li>\n<li>Your search engine rankings could decrease<\/li>\n<li>Visitors searching for your old URL will receive a 404 error page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By setting up a 301 redirect, you can prevent these issues and ensure that users and search engines can access your site and its content without any problems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Set Up a 301 Redirect in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up a 301 redirect in WordPress is simple, and you can do it using various plugins. The two most popular options are Yoast SEO and Redirection Plugin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_with_Yoast_SEO\"><\/span>A. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Yoast SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the Yoast SEO plugin from the WordPress plugin repository<\/li>\n<li>Head to the SEO > Tools > Redirects page in your WordPress dashboard and enable the redirects module<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Add new redirect&#8221; button and enter the &#8220;Source URL&#8221; and &#8220;Target URL&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Choose &#8220;301 Moved Permanently&#8221; under &#8220;Redirect type&#8221; and click &#8220;Save.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_How_to_Set_Up_a_301_Redirect_with_Redirection_Plugin\"><\/span>B. How to Set Up a 301 Redirect with Redirection Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the Redirection plugin from the WordPress plugin repository<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8220;Tools&#8221; > &#8220;Redirection&#8221; in your WordPress dashboard, and click on &#8220;Add New&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the &#8220;Source URL&#8221; and &#8220;Target URL&#8221; fields and choose the &#8220;301 Permanent&#8221; option under &#8220;Action&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Add Redirect&#8221; to save your new redirect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_Your_Redirect\"><\/span>Testing Your Redirect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have set up your 301 redirect, it&#8217;s essential to test it to ensure that it works correctly. This can be done in many ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a redirect checker tool: Free tools like Redirect Checker can help you verify that your 301 redirects are set up correctly.<\/li>\n<li>Test URLs manually: Copy and paste recently redirected URLs to your browser to confirm that the redirect works as expected and directs you to the correct new URL<\/li>\n<li>Scan for broken links: Use a broken link checker tool to scan your site for broken links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a site owner, setting up a 301 redirect in WordPress is critical if you&#8217;ve moved your site to a new domain or made any changes to your URL structure. The process is straightforward and can be done using popular WordPress plugins like Yoast SEO and Redirection Plugin. A 301 redirect is a must-have feature that helps you avoid broken links, maintain your search engine rankings, and provide a seamless user experience for your visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mastering the Art of 301 Redirects in WordPress Have you recently changed your WordPress site&#8217;s URL structure or moved domains? 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