How to Generate Redirect Maps for Site Migrations or Content Overhauls

Simplify Site Migrations with AI-Powered Redirects — Create accurate redirect maps for content overhauls using Summrly’s content-first platform

Welcome

Get started with Summrly

Create Your First Topic

Set up your content focus

Add Keywords

Optimize for search engines

Brand Details

Tell us about your business

Complete Setup

Start creating content

Get Started with Summrly

Let's get you set up with your first content topic. This will only take a few minutes.

What to Expect

We'll guide you through 5 simple steps to create your first content topic:

Choose a topic - The main subject you want to create content about
Add keywords - Terms your audience searches for
Set brand details - Tell us about your business
Select template - Choose your content layout
Start creating - Generate your first content

Brand Details & Template

Tell us about your business and choose a content template

Why this matters

This information helps us tailor the content to your brand's voice and style. We'll use it to:

Match your brand's tone and personality
Incorporate your unique value propositions
Reference your products/services naturally
Maintain consistency across all content

Brand Name*

Website URL We'll use this to understand your existing content

Contact Email*

AI API Key Leave blank to use our default key

Preferred Content Tone*

Tone Preview:

Our professional tone creates content that is polished, well-researched, and authoritative while maintaining clarity and precision in communication.

Select Template

Choose a layout for your content

Published on: | Author: Summrly Team

How to Generate Redirect Maps for Site Migrations or Content Overhauls

Migrating your site or reorganizing content? Broken links can destroy SEO overnight. Manually mapping hundreds of old URLs to new ones is error-prone and exhausting. With Summrly, you can generate precise, SEO-safe redirect maps in minutes. Just enter your old and new site structures, and AI will match pages by topic, content, and intent — ensuring no traffic or rankings are lost during the transition.

Why a Content-First Website Solves This

Most redirect tools rely on URL patterns or manual input — leading to mismatches and 404s. Summrly starts with your content. AI analyzes the meaning of your old pages and matches them to the most relevant new URLs based on topic similarity, keywords, and user intent. This preserves link equity, maintains user experience, and keeps Google happy — turning a risky migration into a smooth upgrade.

Step-by-Step Guide

Create Your First Topic – Enter your old site’s main category or upload a list of legacy URLs.
Set Up Your Content Focus – Upload your new site structure or topic map for matching.
Add Keywords – Include key themes from both old and new content to improve matching accuracy.
Brand Details – Add your domain to format redirects correctly (e.g., 301 vs. 302).
Complete Setup – Export a CSV or JSON redirect map ready for your developer or CMS.

Enter your site topic below to generate a smart redirect map — and migrate without losing SEO value.

Case Study: 500 Pages Migrated, Zero Traffic Drop

A publishing company redesigned their website and changed their URL structure. They had 500 old articles to redirect but no clear mapping. Using Summrly, they uploaded their old sitemap and new topic structure. AI analyzed content and generated a 301 redirect map with 98% accuracy. After implementation, organic traffic remained flat — no drop. Google reindexed the new URLs quickly, and within 6 weeks, rankings improved due to better site architecture.

FAQs

Does Summrly handle partial matches?
Yes. AI identifies the best possible match even if topics evolved or merged.
Can I edit the redirect suggestions?
Absolutely. Review and adjust any mapping before deployment.
Does it support 301, 302, and canonical redirects?
Yes. Choose redirect type based on permanence and SEO impact.
Can I use this for domain changes?
Yes. Works for same-domain restructures or full domain migrations.
Will this prevent 404 errors?
Yes. A complete redirect map ensures all old URLs point to relevant new pages.

Summary

Site migrations don’t have to be SEO disasters. With Summrly, you can generate intelligent, content-based redirect maps that preserve rankings, traffic, and equity. No more guesswork. No more broken links. Just enter your topic and let AI ensure your migration goes off without a hitch.

Ready to move safely? Enter your site topic below and generate your redirect map now.