30x-seo-redirects

Name: 30x-seo-redirects
Author: norahe0304-art

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How to install 30x-seo-redirects?

norahe0304-art/30x-seo/30x-seo-redirects

$npx -y skills add norahe0304-art/30x-seo --skill 30x-seo-redirects

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Redirect chain audit and analysis. Detects redirect loops, long chains, mixed protocols, and orphaned redirects. Use when user says "redirect audit", "301 redirect", "redirect chain", "redirect loop", or "migration redirects".

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SKILL.md

1	# Redirect Audit
2
3	## What This Skill Does
4
5	Analyzes website redirects to find problems that hurt SEO and user experience.
6
7	## Why Redirects Matter
8
9	- Every redirect = delay: 301 redirects add 100-500ms latency
10	- Chains lose link equity: Google follows max ~5 hops, then stops
11	- Wrong type = lost ranking: 302 (temporary) doesn't pass full link juice
12	- Loops = crawl waste: Googlebot hits loop, gives up, page not indexed
13
14	## Check Categories
15
16	### 1. Redirect Chains
17	A redirect pointing to another redirect, pointing to another...
18
19	```
20	BAD: /old → /old-2 → /old-3 → /final (3 hops, slow, loses equity)
21	GOOD: /old → /final (1 hop, fast, full equity)
22	```
23
24	Rule: Maximum 1 redirect hop. More than 1 = fix immediately.
25
26	### 2. Redirect Loops
27	Page A redirects to B, B redirects back to A. Infinite loop.
28
29	```
30	BAD: /page-a → /page-b → /page-a (loop!)
31	```
32
33	Detection: Follow redirects up to 10 hops. If same URL appears twice = loop.
34
35	### 3. Redirect Type Audit
36
37	\| Type \| When to Use \| SEO Impact \|
38	\|------\|-------------\|------------\|
39	\| 301 \| Permanent move \| Passes ~95% link equity \|
40	\| 302 \| Temporary (A/B test, maintenance) \| Passes less equity, can cause issues if permanent \|
41	\| 307 \| Temporary (preserves HTTP method) \| Same as 302 \|
42	\| 308 \| Permanent (preserves HTTP method) \| Same as 301 \|
43	\| Meta refresh \| NEVER for SEO \| Bad UX, slow, not recommended \|
44	\| JavaScript redirect \| Avoid if possible \| Googlebot may not follow \|
45
46	Rule: Permanent moves must use 301 or 308. Using 302 for permanent = error.
47
48	### 4. Protocol Issues
49
50	```
51	BAD: https://site.com → http://site.com (downgrade, security warning)
52	BAD: http → https → http (mixed, confusing)
53	GOOD: http://site.com → https://site.com (upgrade, correct)
54	```
55
56	### 5. Domain Consistency
57
58	```
59	BAD: www.site.com → site.com → www.site.com (inconsistent)
60	GOOD: Pick ONE (www or non-www) and redirect all others to it
61	```
62
63	### 6. Trailing Slash Consistency
64
65	```
66	BAD: /page → /page/ → /page (loop risk)
67	GOOD: Pick ONE pattern (/page or /page/) and redirect all others
68	```
69
70	### 7. Post-Migration Orphans
71	After site migration/redesign:
72	- Old URLs that redirect to 404 or homepage (should go to equivalent new page)
73	- Important pages with no redirect (losing all link equity)
74
75	### 8. Soft 404s via Redirect
76	Redirecting deleted pages to homepage = soft 404 penalty risk.
77
78	```
79	BAD: /deleted-product → / (Google sees this as soft 404)
80	GOOD: /deleted-product → 410 Gone (or related category page)
81	```
82
83	## How to Run Audit
84
85	### Method 1: Crawl-based (recommended)
86	Use squirrel audit or similar crawler to:
87	1. Crawl entire site
88	2. Follow all internal links
89	3. Record redirect chains
90
91	### Method 2: Log-based (for large sites)
92	Analyze server access logs for:
93	- All 301/302 responses
94	- Most-hit redirect URLs
95	- External referrers hitting redirects
96
97	### Method 3: URL list
98	If you have a list of old URLs (from migration):
99	1. Check each URL
100	2. Record final destination
101	3. Flag chains, loops, 404s
102
103	## Output Format
104
105	### Redirect Health Score: XX/100
106
107	### Critical Issues (Fix Immediately)
108	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
109	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
110	\| Redirect loops \| X \| /a → /b → /a \|
111	\| 5+ hop chains \| X \| /old → ... → /new \|
112	\| HTTPS downgrade \| X \| https → http \|
113
114	### High Priority (Fix This Week)
115	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
116	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
117	\| 3-4 hop chains \| X \| /old → /mid → /new \|
118	\| 302 used for permanent \| X \| /old-page 302→ /new-page \|
119	\| Soft 404 redirects \| X \| /deleted → / \|
120
121	### Medium Priority (Fix This Month)
122	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
123	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
124	\| 2 hop chains \| X \| /old → /mid → /new \|
125	\| Inconsistent trailing slash \| X \| /page and /page/ both exist \|
126
127	### Redirect Map
128	Top 20 most-accessed redirects and their chains:
129	\| Source URL \| Hops \| Final Destination \| Type \| Monthly Hits \|
130	\|------------\|------\|-------------------\|------\|--------------\|
131
132	### Recommendations
133	1. [Specific fix instructions based on findings]
134
135	[PROTOCOL]: Update this header on changes, then check CLAUDE.md

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30x-seo-redirects

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How to install 30x-seo-redirects?

norahe0304-art/30x-seo/30x-seo-redirects

$npx -y skills add norahe0304-art/30x-seo --skill 30x-seo-redirects

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Redirect Audit
2
3	## What This Skill Does
4
5	Analyzes website redirects to find problems that hurt SEO and user experience.
6
7	## Why Redirects Matter
8
9	- Every redirect = delay: 301 redirects add 100-500ms latency
10	- Chains lose link equity: Google follows max ~5 hops, then stops
11	- Wrong type = lost ranking: 302 (temporary) doesn't pass full link juice
12	- Loops = crawl waste: Googlebot hits loop, gives up, page not indexed
13
14	## Check Categories
15
16	### 1. Redirect Chains
17	A redirect pointing to another redirect, pointing to another...
18
19	```
20	BAD: /old → /old-2 → /old-3 → /final (3 hops, slow, loses equity)
21	GOOD: /old → /final (1 hop, fast, full equity)
22	```
23
24	Rule: Maximum 1 redirect hop. More than 1 = fix immediately.
25
26	### 2. Redirect Loops
27	Page A redirects to B, B redirects back to A. Infinite loop.
28
29	```
30	BAD: /page-a → /page-b → /page-a (loop!)
31	```
32
33	Detection: Follow redirects up to 10 hops. If same URL appears twice = loop.
34
35	### 3. Redirect Type Audit
36
37	\| Type \| When to Use \| SEO Impact \|
38	\|------\|-------------\|------------\|
39	\| 301 \| Permanent move \| Passes ~95% link equity \|
40	\| 302 \| Temporary (A/B test, maintenance) \| Passes less equity, can cause issues if permanent \|
41	\| 307 \| Temporary (preserves HTTP method) \| Same as 302 \|
42	\| 308 \| Permanent (preserves HTTP method) \| Same as 301 \|
43	\| Meta refresh \| NEVER for SEO \| Bad UX, slow, not recommended \|
44	\| JavaScript redirect \| Avoid if possible \| Googlebot may not follow \|
45
46	Rule: Permanent moves must use 301 or 308. Using 302 for permanent = error.
47
48	### 4. Protocol Issues
49
50	```
51	BAD: https://site.com → http://site.com (downgrade, security warning)
52	BAD: http → https → http (mixed, confusing)
53	GOOD: http://site.com → https://site.com (upgrade, correct)
54	```
55
56	### 5. Domain Consistency
57
58	```
59	BAD: www.site.com → site.com → www.site.com (inconsistent)
60	GOOD: Pick ONE (www or non-www) and redirect all others to it
61	```
62
63	### 6. Trailing Slash Consistency
64
65	```
66	BAD: /page → /page/ → /page (loop risk)
67	GOOD: Pick ONE pattern (/page or /page/) and redirect all others
68	```
69
70	### 7. Post-Migration Orphans
71	After site migration/redesign:
72	- Old URLs that redirect to 404 or homepage (should go to equivalent new page)
73	- Important pages with no redirect (losing all link equity)
74
75	### 8. Soft 404s via Redirect
76	Redirecting deleted pages to homepage = soft 404 penalty risk.
77
78	```
79	BAD: /deleted-product → / (Google sees this as soft 404)
80	GOOD: /deleted-product → 410 Gone (or related category page)
81	```
82
83	## How to Run Audit
84
85	### Method 1: Crawl-based (recommended)
86	Use squirrel audit or similar crawler to:
87	1. Crawl entire site
88	2. Follow all internal links
89	3. Record redirect chains
90
91	### Method 2: Log-based (for large sites)
92	Analyze server access logs for:
93	- All 301/302 responses
94	- Most-hit redirect URLs
95	- External referrers hitting redirects
96
97	### Method 3: URL list
98	If you have a list of old URLs (from migration):
99	1. Check each URL
100	2. Record final destination
101	3. Flag chains, loops, 404s
102
103	## Output Format
104
105	### Redirect Health Score: XX/100
106
107	### Critical Issues (Fix Immediately)
108	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
109	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
110	\| Redirect loops \| X \| /a → /b → /a \|
111	\| 5+ hop chains \| X \| /old → ... → /new \|
112	\| HTTPS downgrade \| X \| https → http \|
113
114	### High Priority (Fix This Week)
115	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
116	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
117	\| 3-4 hop chains \| X \| /old → /mid → /new \|
118	\| 302 used for permanent \| X \| /old-page 302→ /new-page \|
119	\| Soft 404 redirects \| X \| /deleted → / \|
120
121	### Medium Priority (Fix This Month)
122	\| Issue Type \| Count \| Example \|
123	\|------------\|-------\|---------\|
124	\| 2 hop chains \| X \| /old → /mid → /new \|
125	\| Inconsistent trailing slash \| X \| /page and /page/ both exist \|
126
127	### Redirect Map
128	Top 20 most-accessed redirects and their chains:
129	\| Source URL \| Hops \| Final Destination \| Type \| Monthly Hits \|
130	\|------------\|------\|-------------------\|------\|--------------\|
131
132	### Recommendations
133	1. [Specific fix instructions based on findings]
134
135	[PROTOCOL]: Update this header on changes, then check CLAUDE.md

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