Task IntentSEO
Set Up Redirect Manager
Plan and implement 301 redirects for deleted products, changed URLs, and common 404 errors to preserve SEO value.
What This Sidekick Query Does
Plan and implement 301 redirects for deleted products, changed URLs, and common 404 errors to preserve SEO value.
Prompts
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Help me set up and manage URL redirects in my Shopify store: Audit current 404 errors: Check Google Search Console for crawl errors Identify deleted product pages still getting traffic Find broken internal links List changed URL handles Create redirect plan for: Deleted products → redirect to parent collection or similar product Renamed collections → old URL to new URL Old blog URLs → current blog post URLs Common typos → correct URLs Campaign landing pages → relevant permanent pages after campaign ends Implementation: Use Shopify Admin > Online Store > Navigation > URL Redirects Format: /old-path → /new-path (301 permanent redirect) Bulk redirect CSV format for large migrations Best practices: Never redirect to another redirect (no chains) Don’t redirect to irrelevant pages Monitor redirect performance monthly Remove redirects for pages that no longer get traffic (after 1 year) Generate the redirect list in CSV format ready for Shopify import.
Expected Output
Plan and implement 301 redirects for deleted products, changed URLs, and common 404 errors to preserve SEO value.
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