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392. 6 Cautions When Using Redirects in Podcasting (plus best practices)

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Redirects come in multiple types. When misused, they can cause some major problems, as even happened to me recently. Here are some warnings to watch for whenever you use redirects.

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  • “Redirects and How to Use Them in Podcasting”: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redirects-and-how-to-use-them-in-podcasting-tap280/
    • Caution #1: 301 redirects are "permanent" and cached
    Caution #2: Your redirect destinations might change or disappear
    • Contigo Ashland Chill Autospout Water Bottle with Flip Straw, Stainless Steel Thermal Drinking Bottle,Leakproof,Grey, BLue, 590 ml: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W5GRCZB?tag=theaudacitytopodcast-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
    • Contigo Autospout Straw Ashland Chill Vacuum-Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 20 oz., Monaco: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D67AB4I?tag=theaudacitytopodcast-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
      • Caution #3: Most redirects bypass content
      • theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/captivate
        • Caution #4: You might someday rename your redirect
        • Why you should stop saying brand names in your podcast: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/stop-saying-brand-names-in-your-podcast-do-these-5-things-instead/
          • Caution #5: Correcting URLs you said in old episodes is practically impossible
          Caution #6: Reusing things you redirected from is a bad idea (my 2024 redirect mistake)
          Quick resources for making redirects
          301 permanent versus 307/302 temporary
          WordPress plugins for making redirects
          • Pretty Links Pro: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/prettylinkpro
          • Redirection: https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/
            • Other ways to make redirects
            • Please click here to learn more about redirects and how to use them!: https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/redirects-and-how-to-use-them-in-podcasting-tap280/
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