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Redirecting a page or post

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If a page on your site moves or is no longer available, or if you want to create a shorter and easier to remember "vanity URL" for long links, you can create a redirect in WordPress to send users to a new page or external site. This is done through the Yoast SEO Redirects tool.

How to create a redirect:

  1. In the WordPress dashboard, go to Yoast SEO > Redirects. Access may be limited to site administrators.
  2. Under “Plain redirects,” add a 301 redirect:
    • Enter the full old URL.
    • Enter the full new destination URL.
    • Click Add Redirect.
  3. Test the old URL to confirm it redirects correctly.

Common uses:

  • Redirect outdated pages to updated content.
  • Create short, easy-to-share “vanity URLs” for long links.
  • Direct users to external resources like Localist, NetCommunity, or YouTube while keeping a GSU-branded link.

IMPORTANT

Once you have made and saved your Yoast SEO Redirects, go to the left-side menu and find Hummingbird Pro > Caching. Go to that page and click on the “CLEAR CACHE” button. Any new Yoast SEO Redirects you made will not be active to users if you don’t clear your site’s cache.


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