Redirect Checker

What is a Redirect Checker?

A redirect checker traces the full chain of HTTP redirects from an initial URL to the final destination. This helps you identify unnecessary redirects that slow down your site, detect redirect loops, and verify that old URLs correctly point to their new locations.

Common HTTP redirect status codes

• 301 — Permanent redirect (passes SEO value)
• 302 — Temporary redirect (does not pass SEO value)
• 307 — Temporary redirect (preserves HTTP method)
• 308 — Permanent redirect (preserves HTTP method)

Why redirects matter for SEO

Every redirect adds latency and can dilute link equity. Long redirect chains (3+ hops) slow down page loads and confuse search engine crawlers. A single clean redirect is always better than a chain.

Redirect best practices

• Use 301 for permanent moves — it tells search engines to transfer ranking power to the new URL
• Use 302 only for genuinely temporary situations (A/B tests, maintenance pages)
• Avoid redirect chains — update old redirects to point directly to the final destination
• After a site migration, check every old URL to make sure it redirects correctly
• Watch for redirect loops — they make pages completely inaccessible
• Update internal links to point to the final URL directly, rather than relying on redirects