Redirect Checker
Analyze HTTP redirects and redirect chains. Check 301, 302, 307, 308 redirects, detect loops, and find final destination URLs.
Redirect Chain
See every step in the redirect path from start to finish.
Status Codes
Check HTTP status codes: 301, 302, 307, 308, and more.
Loop Detection
Automatically detect and warn about redirect loops.
What Does the Redirect Checker Do?
Our Redirect Checker analyzes HTTP redirects and shows you the complete redirect chain from your starting URL to the final destination. It's essential for SEO, site migrations, and troubleshooting redirect issues.
The tool checks all redirect types: 301 (Permanent), 302 (Temporary), 307 (Temporary Redirect), and 308 (Permanent Redirect). It shows each hop in the chain, response time, and detects common problems like redirect loops or too many redirects.
You'll see the HTTP status code at each step, total redirect time, number of hops, and whether the final destination is secure (HTTPS). This helps identify performance issues and SEO problems caused by redirect chains.
Common Use Cases
🔄 Site Migrations
Verify that old URLs properly redirect to new ones after a site migration. Ensure 301 redirects are in place and working correctly.
🔒 HTTPS Migration
Check that HTTP URLs redirect to HTTPS versions. Verify the redirect chain is optimized (direct, not multiple hops).
⚡ Performance Optimization
Identify redirect chains that slow down page load. Each redirect adds latency - minimize hops for better performance.
🐛 Troubleshooting
Debug redirect loops, broken redirects, or incorrect redirect types. Essential for fixing 404 errors and redirect issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
301 is a permanent redirect - use it when a page has moved permanently. Search engines transfer ranking signals to the new URL. 302 is temporary - use it for short-term redirects. Search engines don't transfer full ranking power with 302s.
A redirect chain occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects to URL C, etc. Each hop adds latency and can dilute SEO value. Best practice is direct redirects (A → C) with no intermediate steps.
A redirect loop happens when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects back to URL A (or through a chain back to A). This creates an infinite loop that browsers and search engines can't resolve. It must be fixed immediately.
Google recommends keeping redirect chains to 5 hops or fewer. Ideally, use direct redirects (1 hop). Each redirect adds 100-500ms of latency and can cause search engines to stop following the chain, losing SEO value.
Properly implemented 301 redirects don't hurt SEO - they transfer most ranking signals to the new URL. However, redirect chains, loops, or using 302 instead of 301 for permanent moves can dilute SEO value and slow down your site.
307 (temporary) and 308 (permanent) are newer redirect types that preserve the HTTP method (POST, PUT, etc.). Use 308 instead of 301 when you need to preserve POST requests. For most SEO purposes, 301 and 302 are sufficient.