What Is a Redirect Page?
A redirect page is a webpage that automatically sends visitors (and bots like Screpy’s crawler) from one URL to another. This often happens when a website has moved content to a new address or wants to direct traffic from outdated URLs to current ones.
For example:
If yourwebsite.com automatically redirects to www.yourwebsite.com/home, then the original link is considered a redirect.
Redirects are common and useful, but they can interfere with website analysis tools if not handled correctly — especially during project setup.
Make Sure You’re Adding the Correct URL
If you’re having trouble during project creation or crawling:
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Avoid using inner pages.
You might be trying to add a subpage instead of your actual homepage. -
Use your main homepage URL.
Example:https://www.yourwebsite.cominstead ofhttps://www.yourwebsite.com/about -
Check for redirects.
Make sure the link you are entering does not automatically redirect to another page. Screpy performs best when starting from the actual root domain without redirection.
If you're still unsure whether the link you're using is correct, try opening it in an incognito browser tab. If it instantly changes to another URL, it’s likely a redirect.
Let us know if you need help identifying the right URL to use.