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Redirect Checker

Trace and analyze website redirects in seconds, right in your browser. Enter your URLs on the left, then read the full redirect chain with status codes on the right.

Working field

Enter a URL and check its redirects.

Tip: Use the full URL, including https://. The optional path can be a full URL or a relative path like /page.

Result

Your redirect chain appears here.

Your redirect chain, status codes, and final destination will show here once you enter a URL and click Check Redirects.

This tool is best for spotting redirect chains, loops, and broken hops that hurt SEO.

Free Online Redirect Checker

Find, test, and analyze the redirects on your site to protect your rankings and improve user experience. This tool keeps the workflow simple: check on the left, supporting content below, and the sidebar on the left for popular and related tools.

Full redirect chain

See every hop from your input URL to the final landing page, step by step.

Status code details

Spot 301, 302, 307, and 308 codes so you know which redirects are permanent.

Loop and chain alerts

Catch redirect loops and long chains that slow loading and confuse crawlers.

Private by design

Everything runs through a quick check, so you get clear results in seconds.

How it works

  1. Paste your full Main Path URL into the input on the left.
  2. Add an optional path or second URL if you want to compare.
  3. Click Check Redirects to trace the full path.
  4. Read each hop, status code, and final destination on the right.
  5. Fix any loops or chains, then check again to confirm.

Best practices

  • Use 301 redirects for changes that are permanent.
  • Keep redirects to one or two hops to avoid long chains.
  • Link internally to final URLs to cut needless redirects.
  • Redirect all HTTP pages to secure HTTPS versions.
  • Avoid blocking redirected URLs in your robots.txt file.
  • Recheck redirects often to catch outdated or broken ones.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Redirect Checker do?

It checks how URLs are redirected by showing every phase in the redirect process and their HTTP status codes, so you can confirm the setup is good for SEO.

What effect does a 301 redirect have on SEO?

A 301 redirect keeps rankings and authority by passing around 90 to 99% of the link equity from the old URL to the new one.

How do 301 and 302 redirects differ from each other?

A 301 is permanent, while a 302 is only temporary and should be used for short-term redirection.

Do redirect loops hurt my website?

Yes. Redirect loops keep crawlers and users from reaching the pages they want, which hurts SEO.

How do I fix a redirect chain?

Remove the redirects in between and link the source URL straight to the final destination.

Do I need to send all HTTP URLs to HTTPS?

Yes. Always use HTTPS for better security, trust, and SEO.

Can I check more than one URL at a time?

Most tools examine one URL at a time for accuracy, but you can run several checks one after another.

Do redirects make my website load more slowly?

Too many redirects can slow down load time a little, so it is better to keep them to a minimum.

What happens if I don't set up redirects when I change domains?

You will lose SEO rankings, and visitors using old URLs will not be able to reach the new site.

Is this Redirect Checker free to use?

Yes. You can use it for free without having to install or sign up for anything.

Need more SEO tools? Build server redirect rules with the HTACCESS Redirect Generator tool, or review your site health with the SEO Audit Tool.