What is a 302 redirect, and when should you use it?

@domenico.weimann 

A 302 redirect is a temporary redirect status code that is commonly used in web development and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to redirect users from one URL to another. It instructs search engines and web browsers that the content of the original URL has temporarily moved to another location.

Here are a few scenarios when you might use a 302 redirect:

1. Temporarily moving a webpage: If you need to temporarily move a webpage to a different URL, you can use a 302 redirect to notify both users and search engines that the original page has been temporarily moved elsewhere. This is useful when performing maintenance or when you want to test a webpage at a different location temporarily.
2. A/B testing: When conducting A/B testing or comparing two versions of a webpage, you might want to redirect a portion of your traffic temporarily to the alternate version using a 302 redirect. This allows you to compare the performance, user behavior, and conversion rates between the two versions.
3. Temporarily redirecting users from one page to another: If you need to temporarily redirect users from one webpage to another, perhaps because the original page is being updated or is temporarily unavailable, a 302 redirect can be used to send users to an alternate page while maintaining the original URL.

It's important to note that if the intention is to permanently move a webpage to a new URL, it is recommended to use a 301 redirect status code instead.