How to Redirect Users After a Form Submission

The moment after someone submits a form is easy to get wrong. Leave them staring at the same page and they wonder whether it worked. A clear next step — a thank-you page — reassures them and gives you a place to measure conversions.

Classic Form Posts

For a normal HTML form, configure a redirect URL on the endpoint. After a successful submission the visitor's browser is sent straight to your thank-you page:

<form action="https://api.bluejayrelay.com/f/frm_yourtoken" method="POST">
  ...
</form>

With a redirect URL set on the form, the browser lands on that page after submit. No JavaScript required.

Fetch-Based Submissions

If you submit with fetch for a single-page feel, the endpoint returns JSON instead of redirecting, and you decide what to show — an inline success message, a modal, or a client-side route change. Add an Accept: application/json header and handle the response yourself.

Why the Thank-You Page Matters

Beyond reassurance, a dedicated thank-you page is the natural place to fire a conversion event for analytics, offer a next action, or set expectations about response time. A visitor who sees Thanks, we will reply within a day is far happier than one left guessing.

Keep It Honest

Only redirect on a genuine success. If the submission is rejected — bad origin, rate limited, or over quota — show the error rather than a false thank-you, so visitors know to try again.

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