Redirect Regression Checklist: What to Re-Test After Every Release
Redirect regressions are rarely random
They usually come from config changes, route refactors, proxy updates, auth logic, or deployment differences that reintroduce old problems into paths you thought were already stable.
What belongs in the checklist
Include HTTPS enforcement, www/non-www handling, trailing slash behavior, legacy paths, language routes, auth redirects, campaign URLs, and known high-value historical URLs.
Practical workflow
Run the same regression set after each release, compare results to the previous run, and treat any new hop or unexpected destination as a real deployment issue.
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