π Enter URL to Check Redirect Chain
Enter a URL to trace all HTTP redirects (301/302/307/308), showing the complete redirect path, status codes, and response times.
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π What Can the Redirect Chain Checker Do?
The Redirect Chain Checker helps SEO practitioners and developers quickly trace a URL's HTTP redirect path, detect redirect loops, identify excessive redirect levels, and ensure proper redirect configuration.
Core Features
- Full Redirect Chain Tracing: Trace all hops from the original URL to the final URL
- Status Code Identification: Identify different redirect types (301/302/307/308)
- Response Time Measurement: Show response time for each hop
- Redirect Loop Detection: Automatically detect and alert redirect loops
- SEO Suggestions: Provide SEO optimization advice based on redirect types
Tutorial
- Enter the URL you want to check in the input field
- Click the 'Check Redirects' button
- View the complete redirect chain with status codes and URLs
- Optimize redirect configuration based on the results
Use Cases
- SEO Optimization: Ensure 301 redirects are properly configured to avoid link equity loss
- Site Migration: Check redirects after domain migration
- Debugging: Troubleshoot redirect loops and excessive hops
- HTTPS Migration: Verify HTTP to HTTPS redirects are correct
Extended Knowledge
HTTP redirects are a mechanism for web servers to tell browsers to visit another URL. Common status codes: 301 (permanent redirect, SEO equity transfer), 302 (temporary redirect, no equity transfer), 307 (temporary redirect, preserves request method), 308 (permanent redirect, preserves request method). Google recommends redirect chains of no more than 3 hops; chains over 5 may not be followed.
β FAQ
How to check a URL's redirect chain?
Enter the URL in the input field and click the 'Check Redirects' button. The tool will trace all HTTP redirect hops, showing the complete redirect path, status codes, and response times.
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?
301 is a permanent redirect where search engines transfer link equity to the new URL. 302 is a temporary redirect where search engines keep the original URL's equity. For SEO, use 301 redirects to preserve search rankings.
What happens if the redirect chain is too long?
A long redirect chain causes: 1) Slower page load times with each hop adding latency; 2) Search engine crawlers may not follow more than 3-4 redirects; 3) Some link equity may be lost. Simplify multi-level redirects to direct redirects.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, and URL B redirects back to URL A, creating an infinite cycle. Browsers typically detect loops and show ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS errors. This tool automatically detects and alerts redirect loops.
Does this tool upload my data?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser locally. It uses a CORS proxy to trace HTTP redirects. Your data is never uploaded to any server. All processing happens on your device.