I find that adding the URL to the wp-config.php file helps when transferring a site from local to live production.
define('WP_HOME', 'http://www.example.com'); // no trailing slash
define('WP_SITEURL', 'http://www.example.com'); // no trailing slash
How to Add the Site URL to the wp-config.php File
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WordPress Educator Zac Gordon 
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