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How to Set Up a Redirect in Webflow? (2026)

Webflow redirects: the basics

What is a 301 redirect in Webflow?

A 301 redirect is a permanent transfer from one URL to another.
In Webflow, it’s mainly used to:

  • Preserve your SEO after a redesign or URL change
  • Automatically redirect old deleted pages
  • Avoid 404 errors
  • Improve the user experience

How do you set up a redirect in Webflow? (Detailed steps)

Official Webflow method: through hosting settings

Steps to create a 301 redirect

StepAction
1Go to Project Settings
2Open the Hosting tab
3Scroll down to 301 Redirects
4Enter the old URL (From)
5Enter the new URL (To)
6Save

URL format in Webflow

FieldRequired format
From (old URL)/old-page
To (new URL)/new-page

Concrete example

GoalOld URLNew URL
Redirect a deleted page/services-2022/services
Fix a misspelled URL/agance-webflow/agence-webflow
Full site structure rebuild/blog/post-1/resources/article-1

Set up a dynamic redirect (regex) in Webflow

Webflow doesn’t support regex

Webflow doesn’t offer dynamic redirects (regex) yet.
So each redirect has to be added manually.

Possible alternatives

NeedSolution
Redirect a series of old URLsAdd multiple individual 301s
Complex redirectsUse Cloudflare or a reverse proxy
Redirect an entire folderNot possible natively

Common mistakes to avoid

Formatting mistake

WrongRight
old-page/old-page
/blog/article/ (with trailing slash)/blog/article (clean version)

Redirect loop

Avoid:

  • A → B → A
  • A URL that redirects to itself

Too many redirects

ProblemExplanation
Chains of 3+ redirectsGooglebot may stop crawling
Unnecessary redirectsImpacts site speed

How do you set up a redirect in Webflow? — Key takeaways

Key pointSummary
Where do you set it up?Project Settings → Hosting → 301 Redirects
Expected formatFrom = /old-url ; To = /new-url
Redirect typeWebflow uses permanent 301s
RegexNot supported natively
Best practicesNo loops, no multiple redirects

Feel free to contact our Webflow SEO agency if you want us to build a detailed action plan to improve performance.

Sources

  • Webflow University — Redirects
  • Google Search Central — 301 Redirects & SEO
  • Ahrefs Study — Redirect Chains and Crawl Efficiency

Published on Dec 19, 2025

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