URL rewrites, category paths and stored CMS links
Distinguish generated catalog links from fixed CMS block links. Old manual product paths can still trigger redirects after URL key changes.
Check the target’s actual effective rewrite and store-view context. Manual links in CMS blocks can keep an old path, even if product links are already newly created.
Where to check the setting in Magento
Under Marketing → SEO & Search → URL Rewrites, check the current assignment. Compare these to stored links in CMS blocks and category texts. Multiple sequentially changed URL keys can otherwise leave unnecessary forwarding chains.
Example of this specific finding
Illustrative control case: Each category page still links to /product-old/, even though the article is permanently under /product-new/. The forwarding works, but is needed for every link call.
follow-up audit in Magento
Document source link, rewrite and final destination as a chain. After a correction, check the other affected store views with the same product.
Update the URL in the generating navigation or data source. Maintain the old forwarding for remaining external links.
Derogations and scope
A functioning redirect is less urgent than a defective target. Not every single forwarding justifies a major renovation.
Reference: Magento Open Source or Adobe Commerce with classic storefront. Consider store views and extensions; other storefront architectures have their own configurations.
Classify the general error
Definition, system-independent causes and further correction examples: Correct the linking template instead of just the redirect target