Redirect Checker
Trace every redirect hop, status code, and response header for a URL.
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What Is a Redirect Checker?
Redirect Checker traces the path a URL takes before it reaches the final destination. It shows each HTTP hop, the status code returned, and the response headers that explain where the browser is sent next.
Redirects are common for HTTPS upgrades, canonical domains, renamed pages, marketing links, and affiliate URLs. The important part is making sure the chain is intentional, short, and ends on a healthy page.
What the Tool Checks
| Result | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Redirect chain | The ordered list of URLs visited while resolving the submitted address. |
| Status codes | HTTP responses such as 301, 302, 307, 308, or final 200. |
| Location header | The destination sent by redirect responses. |
| Response headers | Headers returned at each hop for debugging cache, server, or routing behavior. |
How to Read the Results
A single final 200 response means the URL resolves directly without a redirect.
A short redirect chain is usually fine, especially for http:// to https:// or www to non-www canonicalization. Long chains add latency and can waste crawl budget, so update links to point directly to the final URL where possible.
If the final hop returns a 4xx or 5xx response, the redirect target should be fixed because visitors and crawlers are being sent to an error page.
Frequently Asked Questions
It traces the URL from the submitted address to the final destination, showing each HTTP status code, URL, and response header returned along the way.
Redirects are normal when used intentionally, such as HTTP to HTTPS or old URLs to new pages. Long chains, loops, or redirects ending in errors should be fixed.
301 and 308 are permanent redirects. 302, 303, and 307 are temporary redirects. The correct choice depends on whether the move is permanent.