SEO Redirect Checker
Trace every hop in a redirect chain. See 301, 302, 307, 308, and meta-refresh status codes, response headers, and get actionable SEO warnings.
Full Redirect Chain
See every hop — 301, 302, 307, 308, and meta refresh — with response time for each step.
SEO Warnings
Get actionable alerts for redirect chains, 302 misuse, HTTPS downgrades, noindex tags, and loops.
Check as Googlebot
Send the request with any user agent — Googlebot, Bingbot, mobile crawlers, or real browsers.
How to Use the Redirect Checker
Paste a URL
Enter any URL you want to inspect. HTTP or HTTPS both work.
Pick a User Agent
Check as Googlebot, Bingbot, or any browser to spot cloaking and differential redirects.
Review Results
See every hop, status code, headers, and SEO warnings in one place.
Why Redirects Matter for SEO
- Long redirect chains waste crawl budget and slow page loads.
- Google treats 301 and 308 as permanent signals that pass ranking.
- 302/307 are temporary — use them only for A/B tests or short-term moves.
- Redirect loops cause infinite fetches and can de-index pages entirely.
HTTP Status Codes Explained
- 200 OK — page loaded successfully.
- 301 Moved Permanently — passes link equity, recommended for permanent moves.
- 302 Found — temporary redirect, keeps the original URL indexed.
- 307 Temporary Redirect — strict version of 302 that preserves method.
- 308 Permanent Redirect — strict version of 301 that preserves method.
- 404 Not Found — broken URL, search engines will drop it.
- 5xx Server Error — Google will retry, then de-index if persistent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a redirect checker?
A redirect checker is a tool that follows every hop in a URL's redirect chain and reports the HTTP status code, headers, and final destination. It's essential for SEO audits, site migrations, and debugging broken links.
What's the difference between 301 and 302?
A 301 is a permanent redirect that tells search engines to transfer ranking signals to the new URL and drop the old one. A 302 is temporary and tells search engines to keep indexing the original URL. Use 301 for permanent URL changes.
Why check redirects as Googlebot?
Some servers serve different responses to crawlers than to browsers — either intentionally (cloaking) or accidentally (misconfigured CDNs and bot firewalls). Checking with the Googlebot user agent shows you exactly what Google sees.
Are long redirect chains bad for SEO?
Yes. Google recommends no more than 5 hops per chain, but best practice is 0 or 1. Each extra hop adds latency, wastes crawl budget, and slightly reduces the link equity passed to the final URL.
Does this tool store my URLs?
No. URLs are fetched server-side only to perform the check and are not logged or stored. Requests go directly from our server to the target URL.