---
title: "Creating Joomla 4 Redirects"
description: "Creating URL redirects for dead links is one the easiest methods for improving Joomla search engine optimization (SEO) in larger websites. This Joomla 4 SEO method is easy with the pre-installed..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-4/joomla-4-seo-redirects/
date: 2021-08-18
modified: 2021-08-20
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Joomla 4"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Creating Joomla 4 Redirects

![Joomla 4 Redirects](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/canva-joomla-4-redirects-1024x538.jpg)

Creating URL redirects for dead links is one the easiest methods for improving Joomla search engine optimization (SEO) in larger websites. This Joomla 4 SEO method is easy with the pre-installed Redirects module. There’s no need to install a third party redirect plugin, though there are plenty available for other SEO tasks. 

Below we’ll cover how to enable the plugin and create redirects.

## Redirects for Joomla 4 SEO

1. Log into your Joomla 4 administrator dashboard (e.g. https://example.com/administrator).
2. Select **System** from the sidebar.
3. Under *Setup*, select **Global Configuration**. 
4. Ensure **Search Engine Friendly URLs** and **Use URL Rewriting** are enabled. Then, **Save & Close**. Also, rename your htaccess (or web.config) as advised. 
5. Select **System** on the left again. Under *Manage*, select **Redirects**.
6. At the top, you’ll see a warning: “The Redirect System Plugin is disabled.” Select the plugin link. 
7. In the upper-right corner of the pop-up window, select the *Status* drop-down menu and select **Enabled**. ![Redirects Plugin for Joomla 4 SEO](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/joomla-system-redirects-1024x521.png)
8. Select **Save & Close**. 
9. All redirects are 301 (moved permanently) by default. For more possibilities, select **Options** from the upper-right corner and enable *Activate Advanced Mode*. This adds a *Redirect Status Code* option when creating redirects. Then, **Save & Close**.
10. Select **New** at the top or **Add new link **to add a single redirect with a comment. To add multiple redirects at once, select **Bulk Import**. Remember to save changes.![Creating new Joomla 4 Redirects](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/joomla-redirects-new-1024x394.png)![Joomla 4 Redirect Example](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/joomla-redirect-example-1024x283.png)
11. Finally, test your redirects in a private browsing session to ensure they work properly.

You can check for broken links with other Joomla SEO plugins. There are also free online tools that can do this such as [BrokenLinkCheck.com](https://www.brokenlinkcheck.com). You should audit your website for dead links at least annually as links to external sites will likely have changed since your last search.

To learn more about SEO for joomla sites, read about [effective use of links](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/effective-use-of-links/) for optimal user experience.

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