Many redirection.io users were not familiar with our notifications. To receive them, you first had to create a notification channel, then configure which events should be sent to it. We have made this much simpler.

An email channel, ready out of the box

Every new project now gets an email notification channel created automatically. Setting up notifications - for traffic anomalies, rule publications, or the lifecycle of your managed instances - is then just a matter of choosing which events to send. For existing projects, you can create a notification channel by hand at any time.

Choose exactly who gets notified

The email channel has also been reworked. Instead of a single recipient, you can now configure a list of addresses, with independent switches to notify all members of the project, all administrators of the project, and/or the author of the action that triggered the notification.

Every notification email includes a direct link to manage notification preferences, so recipients can adjust what they receive without leaving their inbox.

Open your project notifications settings to review the default channel and adjust its recipients.

We have shipped a batch of improvements to the redirection.io crawler, covering content quality checks, redirect diagnostics, more control over how a crawl runs, and a new way to follow how a site evolves over time.

New content and SEO checks

The crawl report includes several new signals:

1. Duplicate content detection: the crawler now flags pages whose content is strictly identical or nearly identical, using a simhash fingerprint. Duplicate content is a common SEO problem that used to be hard to spot across a large site.
2. Word count distribution: a new report section shows how word count is spread across all crawled pages, which helps locate thin pages with little content.
3. Redirect loops and redirects to an error: dedicated metrics and lists surface pages caught in a redirect loop, or that redirect to a page returning an error. Both are frequent SEO issues that were previously difficult to isolate.
4. Sitemap and well-known files: the report now warns when a sitemap exceeds the recommended size, or when standard URLs such as /.well-known/security.txt are missing.

More control over a crawl

You now have finer control over how the crawler behaves:

• Ignore robots directives: a crawl can be configured to deliberately ignore robots.txt rules, as well as noindex and nofollow directives in the HTML. This is useful to crawl a staging site or to run a full SEO audit.
• Custom HTTP headers: a crawl can send custom HTTP headers, for example to reach a staging environment protected by authentication.
• Delay between requests: you can set a delay between each request, including on recurring scheduled crawls, to avoid overloading a site.
• Automatic retry on HTTP error: the crawler now retries a failed request instead of giving up immediately, for more reliable reports on unstable sites.

With these additions, the redirection.io crawler is more configurable than ever, so it can reliably explore even sites that sit behind a web application firewall (WAF).

Follow a site's evolution

The former "Trends" tab has been replaced by a richer Evolution tab, which shows how a project's score and page states change from one crawl to the next, alongside a crawl performance chart. The crawl score is also displayed directly in the crawl list, so you can read it without opening each crawl.

The Evolution tab compares at least two crawls of the same project. Schedule recurring crawls to build up history automatically, and watch trends emerge over time.

To try these out, open the crawler from your project and start or schedule a crawl. Crawl configuration options are documented in the crawler documentation.

A brand new web analytics dashboard is now publicly available within the redirection.io platform. This feature is available in all plans, at no additional costs, and provides full analytics observability and traffic insights directly from the server level, eliminating the need for client-side tracking scripts.

For users of Matomo, Plausible, or traditional web analytics, redirection.io analytics serves as a functional replacement that eliminates frontend tracking overhead. It processes high-traffic volumes natively at the server level at no additional cost even in high volume contexts.

Core features and capabilities

The analytics interface delivers comprehensive tools to analyze website traffic behavior and infrastructure health:

1. Core traffic dashboard: Monitor live visitor metrics, track unexpected traffic spikes, and compare active traffic with historical data periods.
2. Technical traffic breakdown: Group incoming requests by referrers, device types, operating systems, browsers, and exact HTTP status codes to quickly isolate delivery errors.
3. Content and campaign optimization: Identify top-performing landing pages and monitor marketing campaign tracking parameters without modifying website code.
4. Advanced bot behavior diagnostics: Differentiate human visitors from search engine crawlers, scrapers, and automated tools in real time to optimize crawl budgets and mitigate malicious automated traffic.

The server-side advantage

Traditional tag-based analytics systems depend on JavaScript, which can degrade frontend performance and be blocked by browser extensions. Server-side analytics derivation offers distinct operational benefits:

• No JavaScript required: Track traffic accurately even when visitors have JavaScript disabled or utilize ad-blockers.
• Privacy compliant by design: Measure user engagement and traffic patterns without relying on invasive tracking cookies or harvesting personal identifiers.
• Real-time data availability: Access immediate data on server performance, protocols, and HTTP response states without session processing delays.

Implementation & how to install

redirection.io analytics are available right now within the redirection.io manager console. Since these analytics are directly derived from traffic logs, there is nothing more to install if redirection.io is already functional on your site!

We are thrilled to announce the official release of the redirection.io agent version 3. It took our team more than one year of intense work, including rigorous development tasks and extensive QA testing, to complete this milestone release. The v3 agent brings massive upgrades to our reverse proxy capabilities, observability, and overall scalability.

Massive upgrades to the reverse proxy

The overall features of the agent did not change: it remains a reliable piece of software, designed for resilience, performance, robustness, and security. The agent still supports the "server" mode, allowing it to run as a companion to the nginx and Apache native modules. However, the reverse proxy mode gained a lot of new features.

The v3 agent now acts as a highly performant reverse proxy supporting modern protocols, including HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and HTTP/3 (QUIC). It features built-in automated SSL/TLS certificate management using the ACME protocol (such as Let's Encrypt), which can be used alongside traditional local file certificates. Connections to your backend servers have been optimized with full IPv6 upstream forwarding support and persistent keep-alive connections.

We have also added built-in MaxMind GeoIP database support, allowing the agent to automatically inject location-based headers (such as country and city) into requests without relying on external CDNs. Additionally, the agent can now compress backend responses on the fly using gzip or brotli. For environments requiring distributed storage, the agent can now persist data, such as rules and SSL certificates, directly to an AWS S3 bucket instead of a local disk.

Enhanced observability and virtualhosts

To simplify infrastructure management, we introduced the concept of Virtualhosts. This new feature allows you to host and route multiple websites, utilizing different redirection.io project keys, on a single agent instance without needing to bind each site to a specific port.

For advanced monitoring, the v3 agent exposes an optional Prometheus-compatible metrics endpoint for real-time tracking of agent health, traffic, and performance. Access logs are also highly configurable now; they can be output in JSON, text, or syslog formats, and can be customized granularly at the Virtualhost level.

Upgrading to v3 and what it means for you

To upgrade, users of APT or RPM repositories simply need to update their repository URLs to the stable/3 branch. Please note that if you use the nginx or Apache modules, they must be upgraded synchronously to the 3.x branch alongside the agent. Our upgrade guide will provide detailed instructions to ensure a smooth transition.

Note that the v3 configuration format is not compatible with the v2.10 agent, so a migration of your existing configuration files will be necessary. A complete configuration example is available in our documentation, and we are here to assist you with any questions you may have during the migration process.

If you are not ready to migrate immediately, there is no need to worry. The 2.10 release of the agent will continue to work for years, and we guarantee backward compatibility at the API level so there will be no disruption to your services. In fact, the 3.x branch stack is already fully deployed and powering our managed instances offer. As for our Cloudflare and Fastly worker integrations, the v3 updates have not been released yet, but they will be available in a few weeks.

Thank you for your continued trust. We invite you to dive into our updated documentation to explore all the new capabilities of the v3 agent!

We have added a new "duration" filter to the logs interface to help you track your website's performance.

While analyzing http traffic logs is essential for seo, it isn't enough: understanding how long these requests take is also crucial for a good user experience. this update allows you to isolate slow requests and pinpoint the exact origin of potential delays.

What’s changing

We now collect detailed timing information for every request on your site. This data is available via a new "duration" column and a dedicated filter. Duration tracking is available in the latest stable versions of the agent. Users of managed instances also benefit from more detailed duration measurements (distinguishing between redirection.io and backend processing times), which will also be available in future versions of the agent.

Using duration data in logs

Navigate to your traffic logs page. You can add a "duration" column to the logs list to see the total processing time for each request (in milliseconds).

If your site uses redirection.io managed instances or version 3 of the agent (currently in beta), you can also view a precise breakdown of these timings. Hovering over the "duration" column displays a tooltip with two distinct metrics:

• redirection.io duration: the time required to analyze the request and find a matching rule.
• backend duration: the response time of your own server.

This distinction makes it easy to see instantly whether latency stems from a redirection rule or from your backend application.

When requests are grouped, the aggregated view also displays the average request duration for the group, as well as the duration under which 95% of the requests in the group were processed ("p95" or "95th percentile").

You will also find a new "duration" filter in the sidebar, allowing you to quickly identify requests that exceed a specific threshold (e.g., 2000 ms). This makes it possible to focus optimization efforts on the slowest parts of your site.

We are pleased to announce two new security recipes to enhance the protection of your web applications.

redirection.io recipes are predefined sets of rules that allow you to quickly configure behaviors and optimizations for your website: redirects, security, SEO, etc.

The new recipes we have added allow you to restrict access to certain parts of your website based on the visitor's IP address, and to block suspicious requests that might attempt to access sensitive data.

Restrict access by IP address

This recipe allows you to define rules to allow or block access to certain pages or sections of your website based on the visitor's IP address. For example, you can only allow your company's IP addresses to access an employee-only section.

This recipe can also be useful if you want to limit access to an admin interface or a test / pre-production version of your website.

Most importantly, like all redirection.io recipes, it can be modified to adapt to your specific needs. For example, you can modify this recipe to perform a redirect if the visitor's IP address is not authorized, instead of simply blocking access.

Discover how to restrict by IP address

Block malicious URLs

Even if you have implemented security measures to protect your website's sensitive data, it is still possible for attackers to try to access this data using malicious requests. In reality, across all websites whose traffic redirection.io analyzes, we observe that a significant portion of requests processed by web platforms are malicious, often automated requests, attempting to exploit known vulnerabilities.

This recipe allows you to automatically block requests that attempt to access sensitive files or directories, such as configuration files, databases, or administration scripts. You can also customize this recipe to block specific types of requests, depending on your website's needs.

Our estimates suggest that approximately 9 to 11% of requests processed by websites equipped with redirection.io are requests that could be blocked by this recipe, which can significantly reduce the load on your server, improve your website's security, prevent data leaks, and reduce your hosting costs.

Block suspicious requests or sensitive files access

We've introduced new capabilities for managing your redirection rules within the redirection.io manager: bulk deletion of rules. This update now provides two methods for mass deletion, aiming to streamline your rule management.

Delete rules using filters

It was already possible to delete a selection of rules by applying filters to the rules list. This option is useful for removing groups of rules that share common properties, such as those created before a specific date or rules that have not been triggered recently. Simply filter your rules list, select the rules you intend to remove, and confirm the deletion.

Delete rules using a CSV file

For scenarios requiring more specific rule selection, you can now delete rules by importing a CSV or TXT file that contains a list of rule IDs. This method is suitable when rules do not share common filterable properties, for example, when removing duplicate rules, or rules linked to a particular set of product pages. You can export your rules, prepare a list of the relevant IDs, and then import the file to mark those rules for deletion.

Once marked, the selected rules will be removed from your project's rules list with the next publication.

We hope these additions contribute to more efficient rule management within redirection.io! For detailed instructions on how to use these new features, please refer the detailed documentation.

We are pleased to announce a new feature in redirection.io: Public Log Sharing. This functionality allows users to share a specific, read-only view of their logs with third parties, without granting full access to their redirection.io project.

How It Works

To share logs, navigate to the Logs section of your project, use the filters to select the logs of your choice, and click the Share button located in the top-right corner of the page. In the side panel that appears, you can specify the purpose of the log sharing to help differentiate between multiple shares. Once validated, a unique link will be generated, which can be shared with the intended recipient.

The recipient of the link will be able to view the logs exactly as they appear at the time of sharing, but they will not have the ability to edit, filter, or modify the log data in any way.

Key Details

• Read-Only Access: The shared view is static and cannot be altered by the recipient.
• Timeframe and Filters: The shared logs reflect the exact timeframe, filters, and columns applied at the time of sharing. These settings cannot be modified afterward.
• Privacy Considerations: Since the logs are accessible to anyone with the link, we recommend avoiding sharing sensitive data using this feature.
• Automatic Expiry: Shared links expire 7 days after the end of the sharing period and can also be revoked manually from the Publicly Shared Logs page in your project.

For more information, please refer to our documentation about Public Log Sharing.

This feature is now available for all redirection.io users. We hope it will be a useful addition for teams and collaborators who need to share specific log data securely and efficiently.

We are excited to announce a new feature that makes bulk meta tag management easier and faster: Meta Tags CSV Import. This highly requested feature, especially by SEO consulting companies, is designed to improve workflows and simplify the process of updating meta tags for large numbers of pages.

Improved Meta Tag Management

With Meta Tags CSV Import, you can now update meta tags across your website in just a few minutes. This feature is ideal for SEO professionals who need to implement bulk changes based on audit recommendations or campaign strategies.

To import meta tags, follow these simple steps:

1. Prepare Your CSV File: Create a CSV file containing the source URLs and the meta tags you want to update.
   • The file must have a column for the Source URL, which can be an absolute or relative URL.
   • Add additional columns for each meta tag type you want to configure, such as title, description, or keywords.
   • If a meta tag column is left empty for a specific URL, that tag will not be imported for that page.
2. Import the CSV File: Upload the file directly through your redirection.io dashboard.
3. Preview the file: Our import preview tool lets you control the format of the information that are going to be imported. You can change the column orders, ignore a column of the CSV file, etc.
4. Confirm the import: Optionnaly attach one or more tags to the rules that will be created by the import and start the import process by clicking on the "Start the Import" button.

That’s it! Importing meta tags is a quick process and allows you to make large-scale updates in minutes. For detailed instructions, check out our documentation: Meta Tags CSV Import Guide.

Need to Update Meta Tags for Just One Page?

If you only need to update meta tags for a single page, we’ve got you covered! Check out our dedicated recipe that simplifies this process: Change the meta title for a single page.

Always Improving

At redirection.io, we’re dedicated to providing tools that simplify SEO management for professional websites. This new CSV import feature is just one example of how we’re helping you take control of your website’s SEO efficiently and effectively. Whether it’s managing redirects, meta tags, or crawling your website, we’re here to support your success.

Ready to give it a try? Log in to your redirection.io account and start importing your meta tags today!

👉 Read the docs about our import tools

We are thrilled to announce some exciting updates to redirection.io! These improvements will make managing your projects and invoices even more convenient. Here’s what’s new:

New Organization Dashboard

We’ve introduced a new page that provides a comprehensive overview of all your organization’s projects. This dashboard includes:

• A quick view of all projects within an organization;
• A small traffic chart and key statistics for each project, showing successful requests and errors.

With this new dashboard, you can quickly spot issues and stay on top of your organization’s websites. To access the organization dashboard, simply click on your organization's name in the left menu bar.

We’ve also refined the menu to improve navigation, especially for users who are part of multiple organizations. The organization switch is now located at the top of the menu, just above the project selector.

These subtle adjustments are designed to make managing multiple organizations smoother and more intuitive.

Configure PO Numbers at the Project Level

You asked, and we listened! Previously, you could configure a Purchase Order Number at the organization level, which applied to all invoices. Now, you can:

• Set a default PO Number for the entire organization.
• Define project-specific PO Numbers for each project within your organization.

This added flexibility ensures that invoices can be tailored to match the needs of specific projects. You can set project-specific PO Numbers directly from the project plan settings page.

Always Improving

At redirection.io, we are constantly working to make our platform the best SEO companion for professional websites. Beyond managing redirects, redirection.io is a complete SEO management suite, offering features like meta tag overrides, A/B testing capabilities, and much more.

Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thank you for trusting redirection.io with your SEO needs!

Ready to explore these new features? Log in to your account and take them for a spin today!