Redirect Map Builder
Create and export a clean CSV redirect mapping with duplicate-source and likely redirect-chain checks.
Build a tidy redirect mapping file before a site migration or URL cleanup. Add old and new paths, check duplicate sources and obvious chains, then export CSV for review. This tool does not configure server redirects.
| Source path | Destination URL/path | Status | Note |
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Choose the status code based on the actual migration intent. Avoid redirect chains and loops; send old pages to the closest relevant replacement, not automatically to the homepage. Validate the final mapping in staging and keep a rollback copy.
A practical note on Redirect Map Builder
The question worth answering: This page is most useful when you focus on preserving destination intent during a site migration. Mapping retired URLs to the closest equivalent pages during a redesign or content consolidation. Start by recording the input source, the date or period covered, and any assumption you had to supply yourself. That makes the result easier to reproduce and helps another person understand what the output actually says.
How to use the result responsibly
Read the output alongside the inputs rather than as a stand-alone verdict. Change one assumption at a time and observe whether the conclusion changes materially. If the tool accepts a range, test more than one plausible case; if it accepts a file or pasted data, preserve an untouched copy of the original. Where the result will support a published claim or an important decision, keep a brief record of the method and source date.
A mistake specific to this kind of task
Redirecting every old URL to the homepage can confuse users and search engines; redirect chains also add unnecessary hops. This is why the output should be described as an estimate, diagnostic or comparison where appropriate—not as a guarantee. Avoid mixing currencies, periods, definitions or data sources merely because their labels look similar.
Independent check before acting
Check each source-destination pair, avoid loops, test status codes and retain a mapping log for important traffic and backlinks. If the result conflicts with a statement, official record, provider terms or the original dataset, investigate the difference before relying on it. The tool is intended to make a task clearer, not to replace the source system or professional advice when the consequences are material.
Reader takeaway: Keep the assumptions visible, verify the underlying evidence and use this result as one part of a reasoned decision.