H How to add redirects to your GitHub Pages website
March 23, 2025 — 3 Min Read
GitHub Pages is a fantastic platform for hosting static websites directly from your GitHub repository. It’s simple, free, and perfect for personal portfolios, project documentation, and small business landing pages. However, as your projects evolve, you might find yourself needing to move content, or even switch to a new domain. This is where redirects become essential.
Without redirects, users who have bookmarked old pages or found links elsewhere
will encounter frustrating 404 Not Found
errors. This can lead to a poor user
experience and lost traffic. In this blog post, we’ll delve into why you might
need redirects on your GitHub Pages site and provide a detailed, step-by-step
guide on how to implement them effectively.