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Redirect Checker

Follow and display the complete redirect chain for any URL.

What is Redirect Checker?

URL redirects guide browsers from one address to another. While essential for website migrations and URL management, excessive or misconfigured redirects can hurt SEO performance and slow down page loading. Redirect chains (multiple sequential redirects) are particularly problematic as each hop adds latency and dilutes link equity. Google recommends keeping redirect chains to a minimum.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter the URL you want to trace
  2. Our tool follows each redirect in the chain
  3. View every hop with its HTTP status code
  4. Identify unnecessary redirects that slow your site

Frequently asked questions

What is a redirect chain?
A redirect chain occurs when a URL redirects to another URL which then redirects again, creating multiple hops. For example: page-a.html → page-b.html → page-c.html. Each hop adds latency and search engines may stop following the chain after a certain number of redirects, causing the final page to lose ranking value.
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?
A 301 redirect is permanent and tells search engines to transfer all ranking value to the new URL. A 302 redirect is temporary and tells search engines the original URL may return, so ranking value stays with the original. Use 301 for permanent moves and 302 only for truly temporary situations.
How many redirects are too many?
Google recommends no more than 3 redirects in a chain, though they may follow up to 5. Each redirect adds approximately 100-500ms of latency. A single direct redirect (301 from old URL to final URL) is always the best practice. Audit your redirects regularly to eliminate unnecessary chains.

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