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Redirect Checker: follow every hop and status code

Trace 301/302 redirects, chains and loops to the final URL.

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How to use the Redirect Checker

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This is the Redirect Checker.

It follows an address through every redirect to the final page.

Use it after you move a page or switch to https, to see where old links end up.

It flags chains, temporary redirects, loops and missing https redirects.

Type or paste an address, for example an old page you've moved.

Here, it's a sample address for a made-up dental clinic.

Then press Trace redirects.

In a few seconds, you see each step, its status code and the final address.

This old page takes two redirects: a 301 to https, then a 302.

This box lists what to fix first.

A 302 says the move is temporary. For a permanent move, use 301 or 308.

The checks that passed show what's already right, such as http going to https.

It also tests the four versions of your domain.

Each should end at the same address, with a single 301.

Open How to fix to see why it matters, the steps and a rule you can copy.

Here, point the old address straight to the final one, with a single 301.

Choose the platform your site runs on to see where to change it.

Fix the redirects, then trace the address again.

Check several URLs at once traces up to 10 addresses in one go.

You can also email yourself a PDF of the result.
Check several URLs at once (up to 10)

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About the Redirect Checker

Enter a URL to see each redirect step with its status code and the final address. We also test all four versions of the domain (http/https, www/non-www), flag chains, temporary redirects, loops and missing HTTPS redirects, and give you the redirect rule to fix them. Check up to 10 URLs at once.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Enter any URL, for example http://yourdomain.com or an old page address.

  2. Step 2

    We request it without following redirects automatically, then follow each Location header step by step (up to 10).

  3. Step 3

    Review the chain and the checks below it.

Permanent vs temporary

Use 301 or 308 for permanent moves so search engines transfer signals to the new URL. 302 and 307 say the move is temporary.

Why chains matter

Each extra hop adds a request and delay. Point old links and the first redirect straight at the final URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 301 and 308?

Both are permanent. 308 also guarantees the request method is kept (for example a form POST stays a POST); for normal pages either works.

How many redirects are too many?

One is normal. Google follows several, but each hop slows visitors and wastes crawling, so aim for a single redirect.

Should http redirect to https?

Yes. Every http:// address should go to its https:// version with one permanent redirect.

Does a redirect lose SEO value?

A permanent redirect to an equivalent page passes signals. Redirecting many old pages to the homepage instead of relevant pages can be treated like a soft 404.

Sources and checks

Rules last checked

The Redirect Checker follows these official pages:

Scores, limits and suggestions marked "our checklist", "our measure" or "our suggestion" are ours, not Google's or the platform's. How our tools work

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