Redirects send visitors and crawlers from one URL to another. Long chains waste crawl budget and slow load. This tool follows any URL hop by hop and shows each status code (301, 302, 307) in the real chain.
What is Redirect Checker?
A redirect checker traces the full path a URL takes before it lands on its final destination — every 301, 302, and hop along the way. It's essential for catching redirect chains and loops that leak SEO equity and slow your site.
How it works
When a URL redirects, the server returns a 3xx status pointing elsewhere. The checker follows each hop and reports the status codes and final URL, exposing chains (A→B→C) and loops (A→B→A) that should be single, clean redirects.
How to use this tool
Enter a URL. The tool shows every redirect step and the final landing page, with each status code, so you can flatten chains to a single 301.
Why it matters
Redirect chains waste crawl budget, dilute link equity, and add load time. Redirect loops break pages entirely. After any migration or URL change, checking redirects prevents silent ranking losses.
Frequently asked questions
What's a redirect chain?
When a URL redirects to another that also redirects, and so on (A→B→C). Each hop loses a little SEO value and adds latency — collapse them to a single direct redirect.
Are redirects bad for SEO?
Clean single 301s are fine and necessary. The problems are chains, loops, and using temporary 302s where permanent 301s belong.
How many redirects are too many?
Even one unnecessary hop is worth fixing, but chains of three or more are a clear priority — search engines may stop following long chains entirely.