> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.glowply.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Redirects & broken links

> Send visitors from an old or broken link to a working page, so nobody hits a dead end — and keep an eye on the links people can't find.

A **redirect** automatically sends anyone who opens an old or broken link to a working page instead. It's the tool you reach for whenever a link that used to work no longer does — so visitors never land on a "page not found" message, and you keep the search ranking the old page had earned.

You manage redirects from your site dashboard under **Marketing (التسويق) → SEO (تحسين محركات البحث)**, in the **Redirection** area.

## When you need a redirect

Links break for everyday reasons:

* You **renamed or deleted** a page, so its old address stops working.
* You **changed a page's web address** (see the warning in [the SEO overview](/en/marketing/seo#friendly-web-addresses)).
* You **printed or shared a link** that had a typo, or moved a product to a new category.

In each case, a redirect points the old address at the right new page, so the visitor arrives where you want them.

<h2 id="create-redirect">
  Create a redirect
</h2>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Redirection area">
    In your site dashboard, go to **Marketing → SEO** and open **Redirection**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a redirect">
    Click **Add redirect**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the old address (From)">
    In the **From** field, enter the old or broken address — for example `/old-candle`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the new address (To)">
    In the **To** field, enter the working page you want people sent to — for example `/vanilla-candle`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the type and save">
    Leave the type as **permanent** for most cases (see below), make sure the redirect is **enabled**, and save. You can add a short note to remind yourself why you created it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Send visitors to the **most relevant** page you have — a similar product or the right category — not just your home page. A relevant destination is far less frustrating and keeps people shopping.
</Tip>

### Redirect types

When you create a redirect you choose a **type**, which tells search engines why the page moved. In plain terms:

| Type          | Use it when…                                                                                                                         |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Permanent** | The page has moved for good. This is the right choice almost every time, and it passes the old page's search ranking to the new one. |
| **Temporary** | The page is only away for a short while and will come back at its original address.                                                  |
| **Gone**      | The page is deleted on purpose and isn't coming back — tell search engines to drop it.                                               |

<Note>
  If you're not sure, choose **permanent**. It's the safest, most common option for redirecting an old link to a new page.
</Note>

<h2 id="monitor-404">
  Find your broken links
</h2>

Glowply can keep a log of the addresses people visit that **don't exist** on your site — the links that show a "page not found" message. This is the easiest way to discover broken links you didn't know about, like a shared link with a typo.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Turn on broken-link logging">
    In the **Redirection** settings, enable logging for **page-not-found** visits, then save.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the list">
    A list appears showing each missing address and how many times it's been visited. Sort by the number of visits to find the ones worth fixing first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fix it with one click">
    For any address that gets real traffic, add a redirect straight from the list — the old address is filled in for you, so you just enter the page to send people to.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Check this list every now and then. A frequently-visited broken link is usually a sign that a real, valuable link is pointing at your site — fixing it recovers those visitors.
</Tip>

## Automatic tidying

Some redirects happen on their own, with no setup from you. Glowply automatically:

* Keeps your web addresses in **one consistent format**, so the same page never has two competing links.
* Sends standalone file pages straight to the **actual file**, instead of showing an empty page.
* Redirects empty author pages to your **home page** on a one-person site, so visitors aren't sent to a blank page.

You can also choose to send **every** unknown "page not found" address to your home page (or another page) as a catch-all — though a specific redirect to a relevant page is always better when you have one.

## Where to go next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Edit your pages" icon="file-lines" href="/en/site/pages">
    Manage the pages your redirects point to.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How your pages appear in search" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/en/marketing/seo/search-appearance">
    Set titles and descriptions, and hide pages from search.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SEO overview" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/en/marketing/seo">
    The big picture, including friendly web addresses.
  </Card>

  <Card title="See your site traffic" icon="chart-line" href="/en/marketing/site-analytics">
    Track how visitors reach your site.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Info>
  Need a hand? Reach our team by live chat, WhatsApp, or email at **[support@myglowply.com](mailto:support@myglowply.com)**. See [Contact support](/en/contact-support).
</Info>