301 Redirect Map Generator
Free 301 redirect map generator. Map old URLs to new ones and export ready-to-use redirect rules for .htaccess, Nginx, or your CMS. Perfect for site migrations. No signup.
Plan a clean site migration without losing rankings. Upload your old and new URLs and this free tool matches them and generates a ready-to-use 301 redirect map, with exportable rules for Apache .htaccess, Nginx, or a CSV for your CMS or developer.
301 redirect map generator
Turn a migration spreadsheet into ready-to-deploy 301 rules, with chain detection.
How to use the 301 Redirect Map Generator
- Paste or upload your old URLs and new URLs.
- Auto-match by slug similarity, or map manually.
- Choose your output format (.htaccess, Nginx, CSV).
- Export the redirect map.
Why a redirect map matters for migrations
During a redesign, replatform, or domain change, every old URL needs a 301 to its closest new equivalent, or you lose the rankings and backlinks that URL earned. A complete, one-to-one redirect map preserves link equity, avoids mass 404s, and keeps traffic intact.
Migrations fail on redirects, not on design
Almost every traffic collapse after a redesign traces back to the redirect map: URLs mapped to the homepage instead of their equivalent, chains three hops deep, or whole sections forgotten. This tool converts your old-to-new list into deployable rules and flags any source that redirects to another redirected URL.
Rules for a clean map
- Redirect every old URL to its closest equivalent, never to the homepage in bulk.
- Use 301 for permanent moves; 302 only for genuinely temporary ones.
- One hop, always, chains waste crawl budget and leak signal.
- Preserve query strings only when they change the content.
- Keep the map in version control; you will need it again.
Migration checklist
- Crawl the live site and export every indexable URL before launch.
- Pull the top 500 URLs by clicks and links, these must be mapped by hand.
- Generate rules here and deploy them with the new site, not after.
- Re-crawl the old URL list post-launch and confirm every one returns a single 301.
- Submit updated sitemaps and watch Search Console coverage for two weeks.
Verify what you deployed
Test the live behaviour with the redirect checker to confirm each URL resolves in one hop with the right status code.
Key features
- Auto-match by URL similarity
- Manual override
- htaccess / Nginx / CSV export
- Bulk handling
- Free
Frequently asked questions
Should I redirect to the homepage?
No. Redirect each old URL to the most relevant new page, not a blanket homepage redirect.
Do 301 redirects pass SEO value?
Yes, a 301 passes nearly all link equity to the destination.
What if there’s no matching new page?
Redirect to the closest category or parent page rather than leaving a 404.
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