Free Redirect Checker
Enter a URL to trace every redirect hop to the final page, with each status code, so you can spot chains, loops and temporary redirects.
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How to use the free redirect checker
- 01
Enter the old or starting URL.
- 02
Read the redirect chain hop by hop.
- 03
Replace chains with one direct 301, and fix temporary redirects that should be permanent.
301, 302 and redirect chains
A 301 (or 308) redirect says a page has moved permanently and passes its ranking signals to the new URL. A 302 (or 307) says the move is temporary, so Google may keep the old URL indexed. Using a 302 for a permanent move is a common migration mistake.
Chains (A → B → C) slow visitors down and can lose value at each hop; loops never resolve. After a site move, check that old URLs redirect in one hop to the right page.
HTTP status codes for SEO
| Code | Meaning | What Google does |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | OK | Crawls and can index the page |
| 301 / 308 | Moved permanently | Moves rankings to the new URL |
| 302 / 307 | Moved temporarily | Usually keeps the old URL indexed |
| 304 | Not modified | Uses its cached copy |
| 404 | Not found | Drops the page from the index over time |
| 410 | Gone | Drops the page faster than a 404 |
| 429 | Too many requests | Slows down crawling |
| 500 / 503 | Server error / unavailable | Retries; repeated errors reduce crawling |
Tips for using the redirect checker
One hop only
Point old URLs straight at the final destination instead of chaining redirects.
Use 301 for permanent moves
A 302 tells Google the move is temporary, so rankings may not transfer.
Check after migrations
Test your old top pages after any domain or URL change.
Create redirect rules
Make bulk rules with the .htaccess redirect generator.
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Redirect Checker FAQ
How many redirects is too many?
Aim for one. Google follows up to 10, but every extra hop adds delay.
Does it check http to https and www redirects?
Yes. Enter the http:// or non-www version to see how it's redirected.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up. Checks are limited to 60 a day per person.
Do redirects lose SEO value?
A single 301 passes nearly all ranking value. Chains and temporary redirects are what cause losses.
What is a redirect loop?
A URL that redirects back to itself through other URLs, so the page never loads.
301 or 308?
Both are permanent. 308 also keeps the request method; for normal pages they behave the same in Google.
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