Prepositions after verbs

Redirect to, from, into, towards, or at?

Redirect to is the standard pattern for changing direction, attention, or web traffic to a new target.

Quick answer

Main patterns with redirect

Use redirect to for sending someone or something to a new place, page, or goal. Redirect from can describe the original source. Into and towards may appear in broader movement meanings. Redirect at is generally not standard as the main complement.

The link redirects users to the homepage.
Traffic was redirected from the main road after the accident.
The discussion was redirected towards practical solutions.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
redirect to + destination

Sending to a new place or target

To is the main and most common complement after redirect.

The old URL redirects to a new page.
Please redirect callers to customer support.
2
redirect from + source

Showing the original location

From introduces the starting point of the redirection.

Visitors were redirected from the damaged entrance.
3
redirect towards + goal

Changing focus or effort

Towards is used for movement of attention, energy, or policy direction.

The charity redirected funds towards emergency aid.
4
redirect into + channel/system

Moving something into a new process

Into can describe movement into a container, system, or category.

Excess water was redirected into underground tanks.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
redirect to
The site redirects users to the login page.
send toward a new destination
redirect from
Traffic was redirected from the bridge.
show the original source or route
redirect into
The river was redirected into a canal.
move into a new channel or system
redirect towards
The company redirected resources towards research.
shift focus or resources in a direction
redirect at
The complaint was directed at management.
at is natural with direct at, not usually with redirect

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using at after redirect

Redirect normally takes to for destinations.

✕ The page redirects at the homepage. ✓ The page redirects to the homepage.

Confusing from and to

From marks the starting point, while to marks the destination.

✕ Users were redirected from the help page. ✓ Users were redirected to the help page.

Using into for websites

For webpages and destinations, to is usually more natural.

✕ The link redirects into another website. ✓ The link redirects to another website.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The old address redirects ___ the updated site.
2. Cars were redirected ___ the closed tunnel.
3. The organisation redirected funding ___ education programs.

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Frequently asked questions

Is redirect to the standard pattern?

Yes. Redirect to is the normal construction for websites, traffic, calls, and attention.

Can redirect be used figuratively?

Yes. You can redirect attention, resources, energy, or discussion.

Why is redirect at uncommon?

At is generally used with direct at rather than redirect. Redirect usually focuses on movement to a destination.

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