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HTACCESS Redirect Generator

Generate www redirect codes for your web pages with the HTACCESS Redirect Generator easily. 

HTACCESS Redirect Code Generator

The HTACCESS redirect generator creates an HTACCESS file to redirect a www site to a non-www site or vice versa. This redirect is a 301 redirect.  You only need to copy and paste the code created by the redirect generator into your Apache server backend’s HTACCESS file.

How to use the HTACCESS Redirect Generator

To use the HTACCESS Redirect Generator, follow these steps.

  • Open the redirect generator
  • Input the URL of the site you want to redirect.
  • Select whether you want to redirect it to or from WWW.
  • Click on “Get Redirect Code.”
  • Copy the redirect code and paste it into your .htaccess file.

And that’s it.

Features of HTACCESS Redirect Generator

Why should you use this HTACCESS redirect generator? Well, its veritable set of great features is what sets it apart from others. Here are a few of them.

  • Easy to use.

The HTACCESS redirector is extremely easy to use. You only need to type your website URL, click a checkbox, and click a button. Other tools do not offer this level of ease and simplicity.

  • Lightning Fast

The redirect generator is lightning-fast. It generates the redirect rule in under 2 seconds. So you don’t have to wait around to get your redirect rules.

  • Free And Does Not Require Registration

Our HTACCESS redirect tool is completely free. There are no limits on usage either. Additionally, you do not need to register or create an account either, so it is convenient to use.

What is an HTACCESS File?

A .htaccess file is an Apache server backend file. It stands for Hypertext Access. This is a configuration file that controls how the Apache server operates.

So you can add rules to this file and change the server's behavior. Aside from redirecting visitors from one page to another, you can also do other things like:

  • Password protect your website
  • Create custom error pages.
  • Add new functions

Benefits of Using Our Tool For Website Redirection

The most common benefits of using the HTACCESS redirect generator are as follows.

  • Consolidates Traffic to One URL

Search engines treat the following URLs as two different web pages: “www.example.com” and “example.com.” To humans, those URLs are the same. It does not matter to us if there is a www in there or not.

Anyway, since search engines treat them as separate pages, their traffic is not shared. This hurts their search engine ranking. You can solve this problem by redirecting one of the pages to the other. This way, one page gets all the traffic and reaps the SEO benefits.

  • Prevents Authority from Splitting B/W Two Duplicate Pages

Similar to the above situation, two pages with the same content will inevitably cannibalize each other. They will fight for authority, traffic, and ranking.

By creating a 301 redirect, you can prevent this cannibalization and ensure one page gets all the benefits.

  • Prevents Duplication of Content and Associated SEO Drawbacks

Search engines do not like duplicate content. So, when you do not add redirects from one identical page to another, you can get penalized.

By redirecting either the www page to the non-www page or vice versa, you ensure that the search engine only sees one version of the page. Since the engine is unaware of the duplicate page, it will not levy any penalties either.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.       Where Can I Use an HTACCESS File?

HTACCESS files are a feature of the Apache server. If your website is hosted on an Apache server, you can find the HTACCESS file in the root directory.

2.     What is a 302 Redirect?

Code 302 tells search engines that redirects are temporary. So, they will not attribute link juice, authority, and other SEO benefits to the redirected URL. This is useful for maintaining the SEO benefits of a page while it is being renovated or undergoing maintenance.

3.     What is a 301 Redirect?

A 301 redirect is a permanent redirect. Search engines will pass all authority, link juice, and other SEO benefits to the new URL instead.

4.    Can I Redirect an Entire Domain with a 301 Redirect?

Yes, you can, but you must ensure that the new domain and the old domain have an identical file structure; otherwise, the redirect will not work.