Automatic 301 redirection instead of 200

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with the 301 redirection and the double slash problem. It seems like there might be some inconsistencies in how your URLs are being handled, which can indeed affect your website’s SEO and traffic.

To address the issue of having both versions of the URL (with and without the trailing slash), we recommend implementing a redirection rule in your .htaccess file to ensure that all requests to URLs without a trailing slash are redirected to their counterparts with a trailing slash. This will help maintain consistency and prevent duplicate content issues.

Here’s a code snippet you can add to your .htaccess file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.+[^/])$ https://htaccess.madewithlove.com/ [R=301,L]

This rule checks if the requested URL is not a file or directory and then redirects it to the same URL with a trailing slash. Make sure to back up your .htaccess file before making any changes, as incorrect modifications can break your site.

You can edit your .htaccess file directly from the WordPress dashboard by navigating to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Edit .htaccess.

After adding this code, check if the URLs are redirecting correctly. If you continue to experience issues, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention, and we hope to help you resolve it soon!

Sources:
How to Redirect to URLs With Trailing Slash » Rank Math