How to Set Redirect in cPanel – Step-by-Step Guide | HostraGo

Setting up a redirect is an essential task for website management—especially when you’re updating URLs, restructuring pages, or migrating content. If you’re using HostraGo as your hosting provider, learning how to set redirect in cPanel can help ensure that your visitors and search engines are smoothly directed to the correct locations. Whether you’re moving from an old page to a new one or consolidating multiple domains, cPanel’s built-in Redirects tool offers a simple way to manage both temporary and permanent redirections with just a few clicks.

Redirects are a crucial part of website management. Whether you’re moving pages, changing URLs, or consolidating SEO rankings, using cPanel’s Redirects feature helps you reroute traffic without losing visitors or search engine value.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly how to set redirect in cPanel using your HostraGo hosting account, with screenshots and best practices included.

What is a Redirect?

A redirect automatically sends visitors from one URL to another. For example:

• Redirect example.com/blog to example.com/news
• Redirect an old domain to a new one
• Redirect non-www to www (or vice versa)

Redirects help with:

• SEO preservation after URL changes
• User experience improvements
• Fixing broken links or outdated pages

How to Set Redirect in cPanel (HostraGo)

Let’s go step-by-step.

Step 1: Log in to HostraGo cPanel

First, log in to your HostraGo hosting account and access your cPanel dashboard.

👉 Not sure how? Follow this guide:
Step-by-Step Guide to Logging into Your cPanel Account

Step 2: Go to the “Redirects” Tool

Scroll down to the Domains section in cPanel, then click on “Redirects”.

Step 3: Fill in the Redirect Details

Once inside the Redirects interface, you’ll see the “Add Redirect” form.

• Type: Choose Permanent (301) or Temporary (302)
• Domain: Select the domain to redirect
• Path: Define which part of the domain (e.g., /old-page)
• Redirects to: Enter the full destination URL (e.g., https://example.com/new-page)
• www. Redirection: Choose redirect rules for www/non-www
• Optional: Enable “Wild Card Redirect” for folder-wide redirection

Step 4: Click the “Add” Button

Once all fields are correctly filled, click “Add” to save the redirect.

✅ You’ll receive a confirmation message, and the redirect will appear under “Current Redirects.”

When to Use Each Redirect Type

• 301 Permanent Redirect: Best for SEO when a page has moved permanently
• 302 Temporary Redirect: Use when content is moved temporarily or under maintenance

Pro Tips for Managing Redirects

• Don’t overuse redirects—too many can slow your site
• Use 301 for SEO consistency
• Always test after applying using tools like Redirect Checker
• Avoid redirect loops (A → B → A)

Why Learn How to Set Redirect in cPanel?

As your website grows, changes are inevitable. You may redesign your site structure, rebrand your business, switch to HTTPS, or retire outdated pages. Without proper redirects in place, users and search engines could land on broken links—hurting your SEO, credibility, and traffic.

That’s where knowing how to set redirect in cPanel becomes vital. Whether you’re using HostraGo’s Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, or DMCA Ignored Hosting, cPanel gives you an intuitive and reliable Redirects tool to manage URL forwarding without writing a single line of code.

By correctly implementing 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) redirects, you can:

• Preserve your website’s SEO rankings during a site migration
• Avoid 404 errors and improve user experience
• Consolidate domain authority (www vs non-www)
• Forward outdated URLs to new, relevant pages

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Final Thoughts

Learning how to set redirect in cPanel is an essential skill for website owners and developers. Whether you’re improving user experience or preserving your SEO rankings during a site restructure, HostraGo’s cPanel makes it easy to manage your redirects with just a few clicks.

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