Context

This video walkthrough demonstrates how to use RankMath to set up a redirection from an announcement link to a specific webpage on a WordPress site.

Video Overview 

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Step by Step 

Log in to the backend of the website.

• Ensure you have the necessary credentials to access the website’s backend.

Navigate to Posts.

• In the WordPress dashboard, click on "Posts."

• Select "All Posts" from the dropdown.

Select the Post to Edit.

• Locate the announcement post you want to redirect.

• Click "Edit" next to the selected post.

Scroll Down to RankMath SEO Settings.

• Once in the post editor, scroll down to the RankMath SEO settings section.

• Click on the “Advanced” tab under RankMath SEO.

Enable Redirection.

• Toggle the redirection option to "On" within the RankMath SEO advanced settings.

• This will enable the post to be redirected to a new destination.

Copy the Destination URL.

• Open the webpage that you want to redirect the announcement link to.

• Copy the URL of the destination page.

Paste the Destination URL.

• Return to the RankMath SEO settings in the post editor.

• Paste the copied URL into the field for the new destination URL.

Update the Post.

• Once the URL is pasted, click "Update" to save your changes.

Verify the Redirection.

• Reload the post and check that the redirection is working.

• Test the link by clicking on the announcement from the front end of the website.

Test the Announcement Link.

• Navigate to the front of the website and locate the announcement section.

• Click on "Read More" under the announcement to confirm that the redirection takes you to the desired page.