The Ultimate Guide to WordPress URL Redirection and Bluehost
Types of Redirects
Learning how to redirect a URL depends on the type of redirect that you plan to do. Below are some of the most common types of redirects:
1. HTTP Redirects
HTTP redirects are the most commonly used website redirects.
According to W3C, an HTTP redirect provides information other than the new address, such as the redirection’s type and purpose, enabling the user to behave accordingly.
There are five types of HTTP redirects:
301 Redirects (Moved Permanently)
A 301 redirect (or a permanent redirect) indicates that a URL has been moved permanently from its original URL to a different URL.
301 redirect URLs are consolidated in Google’s index, which lets search engines know that the original content has moved. The search engine visibility associated with the page will be transferred to the new URL.
302 Redirects (Found and Moved Temporarily)
A 302 redirect (or temporary redirect) indicates that the page has temporarily moved to a different page, and the original URL will be used again later.
Unlike 301 redirects, a 302 redirect tells search engines that the original URL will continue to rank.
The best way to use a 302 redirect is for temporary moves, such as A/B testing, location-based testing, or device-based testing.
303 Redirects (See Other)
303 redirects are less common than 301 and 302 redirects. 303 redirects don’t link to the new uploads but another page, such as a confirmation or upload page.
For example, a 303 redirect can prevent resubmitting a form’s content, like when a user hits the back button on a browser.
307 Redirects (Moved Temporarily)
307 redirects are similar to 302 redirects, except these don’t pass PageRank, and you should avoid them.
308 Redirects (Moved Permanently)
308 redirects are similar to 301 redirects, but like 307 redirects, they don’t pass PageRank and should be avoided.
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