Edit a live redirect
What happens after editing
- Changes take effect immediately
- Visitors to the updated “Redirect from” URL are sent to the new destination
- If you changed the “Redirect from” URL, visitors to the old source URL will no longer be redirected
Delete live redirects
Delete a single live redirect
Delete multiple live redirects
What happens after deleting
- The live redirect stops working immediately
- Visitors to the source URL will see the original active page as normal
- The deletion does not affect the source or destination pages themselves
Tips for managing live redirects
Test after editing
Test after editing
After making changes, visit the “Redirect from” URL in an incognito browser window to verify the redirect works correctly.
Consider 301 redirects for removed pages
Consider 301 redirects for removed pages
If you later remove or unpublish the page that had a live redirect, delete the live redirect and create a 301 redirect instead. This gives you SEO benefits and unlimited visits.
Related guides
- Create a live redirect — Add new live redirects
- Understanding live redirects — Learn how live redirects work
- Create a 301 redirect — For broken pages that need SEO benefits