Redirect Checker

Enter a URL to see every redirect it goes through until the final page. Long chains slow down every visit and waste crawl budget, and a wrong redirect type (302 instead of 301) may keep the old URL in search results.

Free and without registration. The check is made from our server, so the timings include the network distance to it.

What this tool checks

  • Every hop of the chain with its status code and target URL
  • Permanent (301, 308) and temporary (302, 303, 307) redirects
  • Redirect loops and chains that are too long
  • HTTP to HTTPS and www to non-www redirects

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?

A 301 (or 308) redirect tells browsers and search engines that the page has moved permanently, so the new URL replaces the old one in search results. A 302 (or 307) is temporary - search engines keep the old URL.

How many redirects are too many?

Ideally a URL redirects once at most. Every extra hop adds a full round trip for the visitor, and search engines may stop following long chains. We stop after 10 redirects.

Why does my website redirect several times?

Usually because rules are applied one by one: http to https, then non-www to www, then a trailing slash. Combine them into one rule that sends visitors straight to the final URL.

How does your website handle real traffic?

One request shows the best case. Run a free load test with up to 1,000 concurrent connections, compare the results after every change and get an email when your site goes down.

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