If you're experiencing automatic redirect issues in Webflow when changing page slugs within a folder, there are a few steps you can take to fix this:
1. Check your existing URL structure: Before changing page slugs, it's essential to examine your current URL structure. Make sure you have a clear understanding of how your URLs are organized within the folder. This will help you avoid any conflicts or issues when updating slugs.
2. Update internal links: After changing a page slug, it's crucial to update internal links within your website. Look for any links that were pointing to the old slug and make sure they are updated to reflect the new slug. Failure to update internal links can result in broken or incorrect redirects.
3. Set up 301 redirects: To ensure a seamless transition and maintain search engine rankings, set up 301 redirects from the old slugs to the new ones. Webflow provides a built-in tool for managing redirects. Simply navigate to your project settings, select the "Hosting" tab, and then click on the "301 Redirects" section. Add the old slug as the "From" URL and the new slug as the "To" URL. This way, visitors and search engines will be automatically redirected to the correct page.
4. Update sitemaps and XML feeds: If you have an XML sitemap or RSS feed set up for your website, make sure to update them after changing page slugs. XML sitemaps help search engines discover and index your website's pages, so it's important to ensure they reflect the correct URLs.
5. Monitor Google Search Console: Keep an eye on Google Search Console (formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools) for any crawl errors or issues related to the page slug changes. Search Console can provide valuable insights into how Google is indexing your website and help identify any potential issues.
By following these steps, you should be able to fix automatic redirect issues when changing page slugs within a folder in Webflow. It's essential to ensure that your internal links, redirects, and XML sitemaps are all updated to reflect the new slugs to avoid any complications or loss in search engine rankings.