Supported URL components in Bulk Redirects
The source and target URLs of a URL redirect support different URL components.
In the reference table below, the provided URL component examples are based on the following URL:
| URL component | Supported in source URL | Supported in target URL |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme (for example, https) |
Yes, http or https only(optional) |
Yes |
| User information (for example, user:password) |
No | Yes (optional) |
| Host (for example, www.example.com) |
Yes | Yes (optional) |
| Port (for example, 443) |
No | Yes (optional) |
| Path (for example, /search) |
Yes | Yes |
| Query string (for example, q=term) |
No | Yes, if Preserve query string is false (optional) |
| Fragment (for example, results) |
No | Yes (optional) |
Bulk Redirects also support target URLs without an authority component 1, like the following URL:
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The URL authority is the combination of user information, host, and port components. ↩︎