URL Redirect Tracer

What Can the URL Redirect Tracer Do?

The URL Redirect Tracer is an online tool for tracking URL redirect chains. Enter a URL (like a short link), and the tool follows 3xx redirects hop by hop, recording each hop's URL, HTTP status code, and Location header until reaching the final target page. Helps you understand short link destinations, SEO redirect chains, and redirect loops.

Core Features

• Redirect Tracking: Follow 3xx redirects hop by hop, recording the full chain
• Status Code Analysis: Show HTTP status codes for each hop (301/302/307/308)
• Response Headers: Display Location header and other key headers per hop
• Chain Visualization: Clear redirect chain diagram at a glance
• Export Results: Copy or download the trace report

How to Use

Step 1: Enter the URL to trace.

Step 2: Click "Trace".

Step 3: Review the redirect chain with URLs and status codes.

Step 4: Copy the chain or download the report.

Use Cases

Short URL Resolution

Check the real destination of bit.ly, t.co, and other short URLs for safety.

SEO Audit

Check 301/302 redirect chains to optimize redirect depth and avoid SEO weight loss.

Security Check

Trace suspicious URL redirect paths to identify phishing or malicious sites.

Config Debugging

Verify server redirect rules work as expected.

Extended Knowledge

HTTP redirects use 3xx status codes to tell clients a resource has moved. 301 means permanent redirect (search engines transfer weight to new URL); 302 means temporary redirect (weight stays at original URL). Long redirect chains (3+ hops) slow page loading and hurt SEO. Common chain: short URL service → intermediate page → final target. CORS policies may limit cross-origin redirect tracing in browsers; some URLs may need server-side tools.

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