What is a redirect chain?

A redirect chain occurs when a URL redirects to a second URL, which redirects to a third, and so on. Each extra hop can dilute link equity and add latency. Best practice is a single 301 redirect to the final destination.

What's the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect?

A 301 is a permanent redirect and passes the majority of link equity to the destination. A 302 is temporary and passes less equity. For SEO, most redirects should be 301s.

Redirect Chain Checker

Trace every hop from any URL - catch long chains, broken redirects, and mixed HTTP/HTTPS issues.

Enter any URL above to trace its redirect chain

How it works

Start getting insights in minutes

Trace every redirect hop, detect chains and loops.

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Enter the URL to trace

Paste any URL - a redirecting URL, a URL you suspect has issues, or a page you recently migrated. The tool sends a request and follows every hop.

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See the full redirect chain

Each hop is shown with its URL, HTTP status code (301, 302, 307, etc.), and response time. Chains, loops, and mixed HTTP/HTTPS hops are highlighted.

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Fix and verify

Act on any flagged issues - fix chains by updating redirect targets, resolve loops by correcting conflicting rules. Re-run to confirm the fix.

Why use it

Everything you need from Redirect Checker

Trace every redirect hop, detect chains and loops.

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Spot redirect chains before they lose link equity

Each extra hop in a redirect chain dilutes the PageRank passed through it. The checker finds chains so you can shorten them to a direct 301.

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Diagnose loops that break pages

Redirect loops cause browsers to show an error page. The checker detects loops immediately so you can fix server or CMS rules before users hit the error.

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Verify post-migration redirects are correct

After a URL restructure or domain migration, run your old URLs through the checker to confirm they land at the right destination with a single 301.

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See exact status codes for every hop

Know whether each hop is a 301 (permanent), 302 (temporary), 307, or meta refresh. Temporary redirects don't pass full link equity - the checker surfaces this.

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Measure latency added by redirects

Response time per hop shows whether a redirect is adding meaningful latency to page load - useful for performance-sensitive sites.

FAQ

Common questions

It traces the full redirect path for any URL, showing every hop with its HTTP status code and response time. It detects redirect chains, loops, and mixed protocol issues.

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