Overview
This function allows merchandisers to redirect a user to a specific URL based on specific search terms. Search Redirects applies to Site Search only. The user will be redirected to the new URL when they press Enter or click the search button after typing in a search term.
Navigation
To access from the home page, click MAIN in the left-hand navigation, click the Search drop-down menu, and then click Term Redirects.
List Entries
Like other Search Settings, Search Redirects are controlled inside of a catalog/site combination.
Existing redirects are listed for each unique URL.
Redirects can be configured for a single term or multiple terms. When a single search term is used, that text is displayed in the list. When multiple search terms are used, they may be viewed by clicking the arrow to the left and expanding the list.
All redirects are created with an automatic status of Active. Click the button under Status to toggle a redirect entry between Active and Inactive.
Additional options are found at the end of each row. Click Edit to adjust the terms or URL of a redirect. Click Delete to remove the redirect entirely.
Creating Redirects
- Click Add Redirect.
- Enter one or more search terms or phrases. Press Enter after each one. Enter the URL to which those terms should redirect. Click Done.
- To delete a search term, click the X next to it.
- The modal will close and the new redirect entry will appear in the list.
Unique Redirects
Within the catalog and site configuration, search redirects must be unique. Search terms may not be duplicated in the same redirect. URLs cannot be used in more than one redirect. The following errors will be displayed for each case. The duplicated term(s) or URL will be shown at the end of the error message.
Repeating a search term:
Repeating a URL: