Redirect Checker

What a redirect checker does

When a URL forwards to another address, that is a redirect. This tool traces the entire chain hop by hop, showing every redirect (301, 302, 307, 308) between the URL you enter and its final destination, and flags problems like long chains, loops, and insecure HTTP hops along the way.

301 vs. 302 redirects

The status code matters for SEO. A 301 is a permanent redirect: it tells search engines the page has moved for good and passes its ranking signals to the new URL, so it is what you use when you change a URL permanently. A 302 (and 307) is temporary, signalling the move is short-term, so the original URL keeps its ranking. Using a 302 where you meant a 301 is a common SEO mistake.

Why redirect chains and loops hurt

Every redirect adds a round trip, so a chain (A to B to C to D) slows the page for users and wastes crawl budget for search engines, and a little ranking signal can leak at each hop. A loop (A to B back to A) never resolves, so the page simply fails to load. Both are worth fixing by pointing the original URL directly at the final destination in a single hop.

How many redirects is too many?

Ideally zero or one. A single redirect is normal and fine; beyond two or three, you are in chain territory that browsers and crawlers treat as a warning sign, and many give up after about five. Also make sure any HTTP version of your page redirects straight to HTTPS, so visitors are not bounced through an insecure hop on the way.