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Doc 404 Wildcard Redirects. Manage redirects more efficiently.
Managing redirects is a common challenge for Shopify merchants. Rebranding efforts, site reorganizations, or even simple product updates often require multiple URL changes, which can quickly become time-consuming.
We've developed a new feature for Doc 404: Wildcard Redirects. This tool simplifies redirect management for all Shopify stores. Instead of updating each URL individually, you can create a rule that automatically handles numerous redirects.
Key Benefits of Doc 404's Wildcard Redirects
- Automated Redirect Creation: Once you set up a wildcard redirect rule, Doc 404 automatically creates 301 redirects for matching URLs.
- Improved SEO and UX: Handling broken links in time will help you maintain hard-earned SEO rankings and ensure the highest level of user experience
- Time-Saving: Wildcard redirect helps you to handle entire categories or URL structures with a couple of rules. What once took hours now takes minutes.
How Does It Work in Doc 404? Use Case: Streamlining Store Restructuring
Let's walk through a typical scenario where Doc 404's Wildcard Redirects shine. Imagine you're restructuring your Shopify store, moving all products from the collection '/cool-t-shirts/' to the new collection '/t-shirts/.'
Without wildcard redirects, you'd need to create individual redirects for each product:
- site.com/cool-t-shirts/blue-t-shirt → site.com/t-shirts/blue-t-shirt
- site.com/cool-t-shirts/red-t-shirt → site.com/t-shirts/red-t-shirt
- site.com/cool-t-shirts/yellow-t-shirt → site.com/t-shirts/yellow-t-shirt
With Doc 404's Wildcard Redirects, you can handle this entire restructure with a single rule:
- Redirect From: site.com/cool-t-shirts/*
- Redirect To: site.com/t-shirts/*
From now, if customers try to access '/cool-t-shirts/blue-t-shirt', they'll be redirected to '/t-shirts/blue-t-shirt'. The wildcard (*) ensures that the 'blue-t-shirt' or any other product slug is carried over to the new URL structure.
With this system, you can confidently update your store's structure, knowing that Doc 404 has you covered. It automatically handles redirects, preserving your SEO rankings and keeping your customers on the right path.
Ready to streamline your Shopify store's URL management? Try Doc 404's Wildcard Redirects and experience the difference.
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