301 redirecting to anchor points

[muzzmoz]

A client has just given me a list of redirect URLs as requested of them. However, they're wanting to redirect a bunch of pages to various anchor points within the same page.

• For example: /pages/about might redirect to: /pages/our-story#our-mission
• And: /pages/history might redirect to: /pages/our-story#history

Is there any problem with this? I've never seen or been asked to redirect like this before.

[ChristinaWorkman]

As long as those anchor points are also set up appropriately, I don't see this being an issue. It sounds like the client is trying to be helpful to their site visitors by ensuring their request is directed precisely to the most relevant information. The redirects should work without issue.

[muzzmoz]

Oddly, the redirects don't appear to be working at all.

I set up two of them using the Traffic Control app for Shopify and they appeared to have been accepted fine, but the old URLs are not redirecting anywhere. Probably a question for Traffic Control.

[ChristinaWorkman]

That's a bummer. I don't have much Shopify experience (and none with Traffic Control). Probably best to get in touch with them if you can. If they are absolutely not helpful, I can ask around about it.

[muzzmoz]

Thanks Christina

[muzzmoz]

All sorted. Thanks!