Redirect Checker for HTTP Status Chains

Trace 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirects for any public URL, detect redirect loops, and confirm the final destination.

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Trace a redirect chain

URL to Trace

Follows up to 12 redirect hops and detects loops.

Running tool…

This usually takes only a few seconds.

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Why redirect checking matters

Redirects affect SEO, page speed, analytics, user experience, and migration quality. A single clean redirect is usually fine, but long chains, loops, mixed HTTP and HTTPS hops, or temporary redirects in the wrong place can waste crawl budget and slow users down. This Redirect Checker shows each hop so you can see exactly where a URL ends up.

Common redirect checker use cases

Use this tool after changing .htaccess rules, moving a website, switching from www to non-www, forcing HTTPS, renaming pages, launching a new domain, or cleaning up old campaign links. It is especially helpful when an SEO report flags internal redirects, redirect loops, canonical confusion, or 404 URLs that should have been mapped to a final destination.

What to check next

After confirming the redirect chain, update internal links so they point directly to the final URL. Then check the canonical tag, HTTP headers, sitemap entry, and page speed. A strong redirect setup should be simple, permanent where appropriate, and consistent across HTTP, HTTPS, www, non-www, trailing slash, and old URL variations.