Quick summary
- Term
- Redirect
- Plain-English definition
- A redirect sends users or systems from one URL to another.
- Technical definition
- A redirect sends users or systems from one URL to another.
- Commonly confused with
- systems from one URL to another.
- Related terms
- Domain Forwarding, 301 Redirect, 302 Redirect
Definition
A redirect sends users or systems from one URL to another.
Why it matters
Redirects preserve traffic, consolidate pages, and help migrations work smoothly.