How to write redirect (301) rules for Magento 2

How to write redirect rules for Magento 2 websites; much of the procedure will be familiar to Magento 1 users.

1. Log in to your Magento 2 administrative panel.
   
   
2. In the main menu, click Marketing.
   
   
3. In the Marketing menu, click URL Rewrites.
   
4. If you are familiar with Magento 1.x, Magento 2 uses the same interface from this point forward. Click Add URL Rewrite.
   
5. Leave the Create URL Rewrite drop-down list on its default setting, Custom. Fill the Store, Request Path, and Target Path fields.
   
   • The Request Path is the original path.
   • The Target Path is the new path corresponding to the new web address. This will serve as the target of the redirect rule.
     
     
6. In the Redirect Type drop-down list, select either 301 or 302, as appropriate.
   
   
7. Click Save. If successful, you will see the message, “The URL Rewrite has been saved.”
   
   

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