URL Redirect Checker - Analyze 301 & 302 Redirect Chains
Check URL redirects, detect loops, and analyze redirect chains. Trace 301, 302, 307 redirects and find the final destination URL.
💡 Understanding HTTP Status Codes
Redirects (3xx):
- • 301: Permanent redirect (SEO-friendly)
- • 302: Temporary redirect
- • 307/308: Preserve HTTP method
Common Issues:
- • Too many redirects: Possible loop
- • 4xx errors: Client-side issues
- • 5xx errors: Server-side issues
What is a Redirect Checker?
What is a Redirect Checker?
A redirect checker is a tool that traces the complete path of HTTP redirects from an initial URL to its final destination. It reveals redirect chains, identifies redirect types (301, 302, 307, 308), detects redirect loops, and measures the total time taken through the redirect sequence.
- Traces complete redirect chains from start to finish
- Identifies redirect types (permanent vs. temporary)
- Detects redirect loops and infinite redirects
- Measures response times at each redirect hop
- Checks HTTP status codes (301, 302, 307, 308)
- Validates redirect configurations
- Analyzes impact on SEO and performance
- Privacy-focused: No data stored on our servers
Why Redirects Matter for SEO
Redirects significantly impact SEO and user experience. Multiple redirect hops slow page load times and waste crawl budget. Redirect loops prevent access entirely. Using wrong redirect types (302 instead of 301) can dilute link equity. Proper redirect configuration is essential for maintaining search rankings during site migrations and URL changes.
How to Use
- Enter URL including protocol (http:// or https://)
- Review complete redirect path and hop count
- Check status codes (301=permanent, 302=temporary)
- Identify and fix redirect chains (keep under 3 hops)
- Detect and eliminate redirect loops
- Verify HTTPS redirects are properly configured
- Monitor redirect response times for performance impact
URL Redirects & HTTP Status Glossary
- 301 Redirect
- A permanent redirect that tells search engines the original URL has permanently moved to a new location, passing link equity.
- 302 Redirect
- A temporary redirect indicating the original URL will return; search engines don't pass full link equity with this type.
- Redirect Chain
- A sequence of multiple redirects from initial URL to final destination, ideally limited to minimize performance impact.
- Redirect Loop
- An error condition where URLs redirect to each other in a circle, preventing access to the final destination.
- HTTP Status Code
- Three-digit codes indicating the result of an HTTP request (200=success, 301/302=redirect, 404=not found, etc.).
- Link Equity
- SEO value passed from one page to another through hyperlinks; properly configured redirects preserve this value.
- Crawl Budget
- The number of pages search engine bots will crawl on your site; excessive redirects waste this limited resource.
- 307/308 Redirects
- HTTP/1.1 redirects that preserve the request method (307=temporary, 308=permanent), unlike 301/302 which may change POST to GET.
What is a Redirect Checker?
What is a Redirect Checker?
A redirect checker is a tool that traces the complete path of HTTP redirects from an initial URL to its final destination. It reveals redirect chains, identifies redirect types (301, 302, 307, 308), detects redirect loops, and measures the total time taken through the redirect sequence.
- Traces complete redirect chains from start to finish
- Identifies redirect types (permanent vs. temporary)
- Detects redirect loops and infinite redirects
- Measures response times at each redirect hop
- Checks HTTP status codes (301, 302, 307, 308)
- Validates redirect configurations
- Analyzes impact on SEO and performance
- Privacy-focused: No data stored on our servers
Why Redirects Matter for SEO
Redirects significantly impact SEO and user experience. Multiple redirect hops slow page load times and waste crawl budget. Redirect loops prevent access entirely. Using wrong redirect types (302 instead of 301) can dilute link equity. Proper redirect configuration is essential for maintaining search rankings during site migrations and URL changes.
How to Use
- Enter URL including protocol (http:// or https://)
- Review complete redirect path and hop count
- Check status codes (301=permanent, 302=temporary)
- Identify and fix redirect chains (keep under 3 hops)
- Detect and eliminate redirect loops
- Verify HTTPS redirects are properly configured
- Monitor redirect response times for performance impact
URL Redirects & HTTP Status Glossary
- 301 Redirect
- A permanent redirect that tells search engines the original URL has permanently moved to a new location, passing link equity.
- 302 Redirect
- A temporary redirect indicating the original URL will return; search engines don't pass full link equity with this type.
- Redirect Chain
- A sequence of multiple redirects from initial URL to final destination, ideally limited to minimize performance impact.
- Redirect Loop
- An error condition where URLs redirect to each other in a circle, preventing access to the final destination.
- HTTP Status Code
- Three-digit codes indicating the result of an HTTP request (200=success, 301/302=redirect, 404=not found, etc.).
- Link Equity
- SEO value passed from one page to another through hyperlinks; properly configured redirects preserve this value.
- Crawl Budget
- The number of pages search engine bots will crawl on your site; excessive redirects waste this limited resource.
- 307/308 Redirects
- HTTP/1.1 redirects that preserve the request method (307=temporary, 308=permanent), unlike 301/302 which may change POST to GET.