Free .htaccess Redirect Generator

What Is .htaccess?

The .htaccess file is a configuration file used by Apache web servers to control URL redirects, access rules, caching, and other server behavior on a per-directory basis. It's the most common way to set up URL redirects on shared hosting.

Proper redirects are essential for SEO — when you move or rename a page, a 301 redirect tells Google to transfer the original page's ranking power to the new URL. Without it, you lose all the SEO value that page had built up.

• 301 redirects transfer ~90-99% of link equity to the new URL
• 302 redirects are temporary and don't pass link equity
• Always use 301 for permanently moved pages
• Place redirect rules before WordPress rewrite rules in .htaccess

Common Redirect Scenarios

• Page moved — Old blog post URL changed to new one
• Domain migration — Moved from olddomain.com to newdomain.com
• Force HTTPS — Redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS
• www normalization — Prevent duplicate content issues
• Fix broken links — Found via broken link checker

After setting up redirects, use the HTTP header checker to verify they're working correctly (look for 301 status codes).