The Smart Auto Redirect feature is designed to automatically detect and redirect broken links by analyzing the “sound” of the URL keywords. This algorithm is particularly helpful when a user lands on a broken link due to a typo or misspelling. Instead of showing a 404 error, the system tries to find a closely matching keyword or URL based on how similar it “sounds.”

How It Functions:

• The system uses a phonetic algorithm to match the URL entered by the user with potential redirects, even if the URL contains spelling errors or slight variations.
• It checks the sound similarity of the URL keyword with other known URLs and attempts to redirect the user to the most relevant and correct page.
• For example, if a user mistakenly types https://www.huntbee.com/suport instead of https://www.huntbee.com/support, the system detects the typo and automatically redirects them to the correct page.

Use Case:

• Typos: Helps users who accidentally make a spelling mistake in the URL.
• Misspellings: If URLs are frequently mistyped (for example, aboutt instead of about), Smart Auto Redirect steps in to correct them.
• SEO: Improves the overall user experience by reducing 404 errors, which can negatively impact SEO.

Why Enable Smart Auto Redirect?

• User Experience: Users are seamlessly redirected to the correct page, minimizing frustration and preventing them from abandoning your website.
• SEO Benefits: By reducing the number of 404 errors and improving navigation, Smart Auto Redirect contributes to better site engagement and SEO performance.
• Efficiency: It minimizes the need for manual redirects and ensures that most typos or small URL errors are automatically handled.

Example:

Let’s say someone tries to access https://www.huntbee.com/seo-structured-data-rich-snipppets-microdata (with an extra “p”). With Smart Auto Redirect enabled, the system identifies that “snippets” sounds similar to “snipppets” and redirects the user to https://www.huntbee.com/seo-structured-data-rich-snippets-microdata.

Recommendation:

Enable this feature to automatically catch and correct common user errors, improving both SEO and user satisfaction on your site.