A redirect checker follows a URL step by step and shows every status code until the final page. It helps you find redirect chains, loops and wrong redirect types.
Use it after moving pages, changing domains or switching to HTTPS.
How to use it
- Paste a full URL, for example http://example.com.
- Press the orange button.
- Read each hop and its status code.
Status codes in short
- 301 is a permanent move and passes link value.
- 302 and 307 are temporary moves. Use them only for short term changes.
- 200 is the final page that loaded.
- 404 or 5xx means the target is broken.
Tip
Keep redirects to one hop where you can. Long chains slow pages down and waste crawl budget. Update internal links to point straight to the final URL.
Questions
Is 301 or 302 better for SEO?
Use 301 for permanent moves. Use 302 only when the old page will come back.
What is a redirect loop?
When pages keep redirecting to each other and never load. The browser gives up with an error.
Why does http go to https and then www?
That is a two hop chain. Set one rule that goes straight to the final version.