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How do I set up redirects during a Shopify migration?

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Create a mapping between old URLs and their corresponding new Shopify URLs, then implement appropriate redirects for changed URLs. Avoid sending every old URL to the homepage when a relevant destination exists. Redirects should be tested before and after launch, and important legacy URLs should be monitored after migration.

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  1. Pramendra Yadav
    Enlightened Founder @ NOIR & BLANCO

    To set up redirects during a Shopify migration, create 301 URL redirects from your old website’s URLs to their corresponding new Shopify URLs. This helps customers reach the right pages and helps search engines understand that a page has permanently moved.

    Steps to set up redirects

    1. Export your old URLs: Collect URLs for products, categories, pages, and blog posts from your existing ecommerce platform.

    2. Map old URLs to new URLs: Match each old page with its closest relevant Shopify destination. Avoid redirecting every old URL to the homepage.

    3. Identify Shopify URL changes: Shopify uses paths such as /products/, /collections/, and /pages/, which may differ from your old platform.

    4. Create a redirect CSV: Use two columns: Redirect from and Redirect to.

    5. Import redirects: In Shopify Admin, go to Content → Menus → URL redirects (or the URL redirects area in your admin), then use the import option to upload your CSV.

    6. Test the redirects: Visit old URLs and confirm they lead to the correct new pages without redirect loops or chains.

    Example redirect CSV

    Redirect from

    Redirect to

    /old-product.html

    /products/new-product

    /category/mens-shirts

    /collections/mens-shirts

    /about-us-old

    /pages/about-us

    Migration tip

    Prioritize URLs that receive organic traffic, have backlinks, or generate sales. Keep a record of redirects and monitor Google Search Console and Shopify 404 reports after launch.

    Important: Redirects are for pages that have moved or been removed. Check that the destination is relevant, and update internal links and your sitemap-related settings rather than relying on redirects for every navigation path.