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Enter a URL to trace all HTTP redirects (301/302/307/308), showing the complete redirect path, status codes, and response times.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.