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Redirect Checker
Trace the full redirect chain of any URL: every hop, status code and final destination. Detect chains, loops and SEO issues instantly.
Redirect types explained
301
Moved Permanently
The resource has permanently moved. Browsers and search engines cache this redirect. Full link equity transfer. Use for permanent URL changes, HTTP→HTTPS, www→non-www.
302
Found (Temporary)
The resource has temporarily moved. Not cached by default. Partial link equity transfer. Use sparingly — if the change is permanent, always prefer 301.
307/308
Temporary / Permanent (Method-safe)
307 and 308 preserve the HTTP method (POST stays POST). 308 is the permanent method-safe equivalent of 301. Use when form submissions must not be converted to GET.
Why redirects matter for SEO
Link equity loss
Each redirect hop reduces the amount of PageRank passed. A chain of three redirects can result in meaningful ranking signal loss compared to a direct link to the final URL.
Crawl budget waste
Googlebot has a limited crawl budget per domain. Every redirect that could be eliminated is one fewer wasted request — especially important for large e-commerce and content sites.
Page speed impact
Each redirect adds a full round-trip of latency before the browser even starts loading the page. On mobile networks, this is measurable and can affect Core Web Vitals scores.
Every redirect adds latency and potentially loses link equity. A single unnecessary redirect between HTTP and HTTPS adds one round trip. A chain of three redirects before reaching the final URL multiplies that cost three times — and passes less PageRank with each hop. Google recommends direct 301 redirects to canonical URLs with no intermediate hops. This free redirect checker traces the complete redirect chain of any URL: each hop's status code (301, 302, 307, 308), intermediate URLs, server headers and timing. It detects common issues like redirect chains longer than three hops, loops and mixed HTTP/HTTPS redirects. Use it during site migrations, URL canonicalisation audits or whenever a page unexpectedly shows the wrong destination.
Frequently asked questions
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