Redirect Checker
Free redirect checker — follow every HTTP redirect for a URL and see each hop, its status code and the final destination. Catch 302s and loops.
About the Redirect Checker
Redirects quietly shape both SEO and user experience. This free redirect checker follows every hop for a URL server-side and shows you the full chain — each intermediate address, its HTTP status code, and the final landing URL — so you can confirm a redirect does exactly what you intended.
It flags temporary redirects (302 and 307) that should often be permanent 301s, counts how many hops occur before the destination, and highlights chains that are longer than they need to be. Long chains waste crawl budget, slow down visitors, and can leak link equity.
Whether you are migrating a site, consolidating URLs, or debugging why a link lands somewhere unexpected, this tool gives you a clear, copyable map of the whole journey from the URL you enter to where it actually ends up.
How to Use the Redirect Checker
- 1Enter the URL you want to trace.
- 2Click Check to follow every redirect server-side.
- 3Read the hop table showing each status code and URL.
- 4Fix any temporary redirects or unnecessary hops, then re-check.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect?
A 301 is a permanent redirect that tells search engines the page has moved for good and passes ranking signals to the new URL. A 302 (or 307) is temporary, signalling the original will return, so engines keep the old URL indexed. For permanent moves always use 301 so link equity transfers.
Why are redirect chains bad for SEO?
Each extra hop adds latency for visitors and forces crawlers to make more requests, wasting crawl budget. Long chains can also dilute link equity and occasionally break if one hop fails. Ideally a URL redirects once, straight to its final destination.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop happens when URLs point back at each other — A redirects to B and B redirects to A — so the browser never reaches a real page and shows a 'too many redirects' error. This checker follows the chain and reveals where it stops, helping you spot loops.
Can I check HTTPS and www redirects?
Yes. Enter your HTTP or non-www URL and the tool shows whether it correctly redirects to the canonical HTTPS www (or non-www) version. Consistent redirects to a single canonical form prevent duplicate content and consolidate ranking signals.
How is this different from a redirect chain checker?
They overlap — both follow hops. This redirect checker focuses on a single URL and reporting its status and final destination, while the redirect chain checker is tuned for spotting long or looping chains across one or more URLs. Use whichever framing fits your task.