Redirect Chain Checker

Trace step-by-step 301, 302, 303, 307, and 308 HTTP redirect hops, detect infinite redirect loops, resolve relative Location headers, and audit canonicalization patterns.

Popular examples: http://google.comhttp://github.comhttp://wikipedia.org
Hop-by-Hop Trace

Inspect every intermediate URL redirect step along with exact HTTP status codes and Location targets.

Redirect Loop Detection

Identify infinite redirection loops (`ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS`) crashing user browsers.

Latency Accumulation

Measure per-hop connection delays to recover lost SEO link equity and page speed.

Tracing HTTP Redirect Chain & Location Headers…

Resolving relative paths, inspecting response headers, and testing per-hop SSL security.

Total Redirect Hops

0

Direct 200 OK
Final Status Code

200 OK

Accessible Target
Chain Health Status

Clean

Optimal Chain
Total Duration

0 ms

Fast Response
Redirect Trace Execution Steps
Hop #Requested URLHTTP CodeRedirect TypeResponse LatencyLocation Target Destination
Actionable Redirect Optimization Fixes
Canonical & Protocol Migration Audit
Per-Hop Response Headers

What is a Redirect Chain Checker?

A Redirect Chain Checker traces the series of HTTP server redirection responses (e.g. HTTP URL A -> 301 -> URL B -> 301 -> URL C) that occur when a web client requests a link. Multiple redirect hops slow down page loading speeds and dilute search engine link equity.

How to Use the Redirect Chain Checker

1 Paste Initial URL

Input an HTTP, HTTPS, or shortener URL into the search box above.

2 Trace Hops

Our cURL scanner follows Location headers step-by-step without skipping intermediate steps.

3 Flatten Redirect Chains

Update internal links directly to final destination URLs to eliminate multi-hop delays.

Redirect Best Practices for SEO

Recommended Practices
  • Point redirects directly from source URL to the final destination URL.
  • Use HTTP 301 Permanent Redirects for permanent page migration.
  • Use HTTP 302 or 307 Temporary Redirects for temporary promo pages.
Pitfalls to Avoid
  • Avoid redirect chains exceeding 2 hops (`A -> B -> C -> D`).
  • Do not create circular redirect loops (`A -> B -> A`).
  • Avoid client-side JavaScript or meta refresh redirects when possible.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A redirect chain occurs when a single URL redirects to another URL, which in turn redirects to a third destination URL before reaching the final page.

Yes, Google treats 301 redirects as permanent moves and transfers full link equity. However, long redirect chains can cause crawlers to abandon the path.

Googlebot will typically follow up to 5 redirect hops in a single crawl attempt before stopping and logging a crawl error.

An HTTP 302 Found redirect allows HTTP method changing (POST to GET), while HTTP 307 Temporary Redirect strictly preserves the original request method.

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