Page uses a meta refresh redirect

MediumDeveloper fixRedirectsPer-page checkindex_meta_refresh

What this means

The page redirects with `<meta http-equiv="refresh">` instead of an HTTP status code. Google discourages meta refresh: it is slower, it passes signals less reliably than a 301, it breaks the browser back button, and it is an accessibility problem for users who need more time on the page.

How to fix it

Replace the meta refresh with a server-side 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) redirect issued in the HTTP response.

Fix effort

This check needs a developer fix: it turns on a routing, hosting or infrastructure decision that no automatic edit can make safely.

Authoritative source

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/301-redirects

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