How to Redirect Your Website to Any Page or External Domain in cPanel

Website redirects are useful when you want to send visitors from one URL to another automatically. Whether you’re moving your website to a new domain, redirecting a specific page, or forwarding traffic to an external website, cPanel makes the process quick and easy.

Follow the steps below to create a website redirect in cPanel.

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Sign in to your hosting account and access your cPanel dashboard.

Step 2: Open the Redirects Tool

In the Domains section, click on Redirects.

Step 3: Configure the Redirect

Under the Add Redirect section, enter the required information and select the appropriate options.

Redirect Type

Choose the type of redirect you want to use:

• Permanent (301): Ideal for long-term redirects and recommended for SEO purposes.
• Temporary (302): Best for short-term redirects or testing.
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Source URL

Under https?://(www.)?, leave the domain as it is if you want to redirect the entire website.

If you want to redirect a specific page or directory, enter the path in the text field provided.

Examples:

• Redirect a page: /about-us
• Redirect a directory: /blog

Destination URL

In the Redirects to field, enter the full URL where visitors should be redirected.

Examples:

• https://newdomain.com
• https://example.com/contact
• https://externalwebsite.com

Step 4: Add the Redirect

Click the Add button to save and activate the redirect.

Redirect Successfully Created

Once the redirect has been added, cPanel will display a confirmation message indicating that the redirect is active.

Why Use Website Redirects?

Website redirects can help you:

• Move your website to a new domain without losing visitors.
• Redirect outdated pages to updated content.
• Improve user experience by preventing broken links.
• Maintain SEO rankings when changing URLs.
• Send traffic to external websites, landing pages, or promotional campaigns.

Tip: For permanent website moves, always use a 301 redirect to help search engines transfer ranking signals from the old URL to the new one.