Free SEO tool
Redirect Checker
Traces the complete redirect chain of a URL: every hop with status code, response time and target. Detects loops, 302 mistakes and HTTPS issues.
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Why clean redirects matter for SEO
Redirects guide visitors and search engines from an old URL to the right destination, for example after a relaunch, a domain change or an HTTPS migration. When chains with several intermediate stops build up, every extra hop costs loading time and can reduce ranking power. Google recommends at most a single redirect. Redirect loops are the extreme case: two pages redirect to each other, and neither visitors nor Googlebot reach the destination.
Checking is especially worthwhile after a relaunch: if old URLs do not redirect to the new addresses with a proper 301, backlinks built up over years get lost. Typical findings are HTTP-to-HTTPS redirects without a 301, www chains with three or more hops, trailing slash inconsistencies, 302 redirects where a 301 belongs, and redirects pointing to 404 pages.
The most important status codes
301Moved Permanently: Permanent redirect, ideal for SEO. Ranking power is passed on.302Found (Temporary): Temporary redirect, often used by mistake. Ranking power gets lost.307Temporary Redirect: Like 302, but the HTTP method is preserved. Rare on websites.308Permanent Redirect: Like 301, but the HTTP method is preserved. The modern standard.200OK: Destination reached, the page loaded successfully.404Not Found: The page does not exist. The redirect points to a dead page.
Frequently asked questions
Why are redirect chains bad for SEO?
Every redirect costs loading time and can lose link juice (ranking power). Google recommends at most one redirect. Chains with 3 or more hops can cause Googlebot to stop following the page.
What is the difference between 301 and 302?
A 301 redirect is permanent, Google passes the link juice on to the new URL. A 302 is temporary, Google keeps the old URL in its index. For permanent moves, always use 301.
What is a redirect loop?
A loop occurs when page A redirects to page B and page B redirects back to page A. The browser goes in circles and shows an error. The tool detects loops automatically.
Do you store my data?
No. The URL is fetched through our server (AWS Frankfurt) to follow the redirects. We store neither URLs nor results. The analysis runs in real time.