Hello,
I understand the issue you are facing with conflicting redirects and the need to prioritize exact redirects over regex redirects. In Rank Math, when you have both an exact redirect rule and a regex redirect rule that affect the same URL, the exact redirect rule will take priority over the regex redirect rule.
This means that if there is a conflict between an older exact redirect rule and a newer regex redirect rule for the same URL, the exact redirect will be executed first, ensuring that your specific redirection requirements are met.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance with managing conflicting redirects in Rank Math, please feel free to provide more details or examples, and we will be happy to assist you further.
Thank you for reaching out with your concern.
Sources:
How to Use Regex Redirects in Rank Math » Rank Math
How to Set Up Redirections » Rank Math
Thank you for your quick response!
That “exact” redirection takes priority is perfect.
And in the case of redirection to the “contains” type, what is the priority? Because I did a test but REGEX dominated priority.
Here again. I’m doing tests. What you say is not being fulfilled here.
In the tests I’m doing, the last rule I edit and save is the one that prevails. Regardless of whether it is Regex, exact or contains.
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Both rules are activated at this moment. You can test by entering the old url to check that the Regex rule is prevailing.
Any idea?
Hello,
Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.
Unfortunately, our Redirection doesn’t have a priority selection for conflicting redirection rules.
Regex will always be prioritized in this case since the order of redirection type execution is hard-coded in our plugin.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any other questions.
Hello,
Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.
If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.
Thank you.
