What Is a Redirect URL?

A URL redirect sends someone from one web address to another. When a visitor opens a short link, the server can return an HTTP redirection status with a Location header. The browser then requests the destination address listed in that header.

Common Redirect Status Codes

• 301 or 308 generally indicate a permanent move
• 302 or 307 generally indicate a temporary move
• The difference between 301/302 and 307/308 also involves whether the request method is preserved

A link owner should not select a status code only by guessing which one feels faster. Caching, HTTP methods, search indexing, and whether the destination may change all matter. For campaign links whose destinations can be updated, shortening services commonly manage the redirect response so the short address remains stable while the target changes in the dashboard.

Redirects in s.id

An s.id short link acts as an intermediary address for its destination URL. When Smart Redirect is enabled under an eligible plan, additional rules can choose different destinations for particular conditions. If no rule matches, the link uses its main destination.

Before sharing a link, open it on a real device, avoid unnecessary redirect chains, and make sure the final page uses HTTPS and matches the CTA promise. A redirect cannot repair a slow, unsafe, or unavailable destination page.

Create a short link with s.id.

Reference

• RFC 9110: HTTP redirection