Phantom Redirection

Hello,

I apologize for the issue you are facing with the phantom redirection. It sounds frustrating to deal with unexpected redirects. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Check .htaccess or nginx.conf File: Sometimes, redirects can be set in the server configuration files. You can check your .htaccess file in your WordPress dashboard with the Rank Math plugin by navigating to WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Edit .htaccess. Look for any rules that might be causing this redirect and remove them if found.
   

2. Use Rank Math’s Debug Redirection Feature: This feature can help you identify where the redirect is coming from. You can find more information on how to use this feature in our documentation here.

3. Check for Caching Plugins: Since you mentioned clearing your cache, ensure that any caching plugins you are using are fully cleared and not serving old cached versions of your pages.

4. Self-Diagnosis: Perform a self-diagnosis using the tools provided in Rank Math to identify any potential issues that might be causing this behavior. You can refer to our guide on performing a self-diagnosis.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so that a human agent from the Rank Math Support team can assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to help you resolve it soon!

Sources:
Random URLs Redirecting Even When No Redirect Was Created » Rank Math
Solving Redirection Issues Using Rank Math SEO Plugin » Rank Math