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Redirect Checker

Check URL redirect chains. See all redirects and final destination URL.

Note: This tool requires the backend API to follow HTTP redirects on the server side. Browser-based requests cannot reliably track redirect chains due to CORS policies.

How to Use Redirect Checker

1

Enter the URL

Type or paste any URL you want to check for redirects. The tool accepts HTTP and HTTPS URLs from any publicly accessible website.

2

Trace the redirect chain

Click check to follow the URL through every redirect hop until reaching the final destination. Each redirect is logged with its type and status code.

3

Analyze the results

Review the complete redirect chain showing redirect types, status codes, and destination URLs. Identify issues like redirect loops, wrong redirect types, or excessive hops.

About Redirect Checker

Redirect checker online — trace the complete redirect chain of any URL showing every hop from source to final destination instantly for free. Identify redirect types (301 permanent, 302 temporary, 307, 308, meta refresh) for each hop in the chain. Detect redirect loops, broken chains, and excessive redirects that hurt SEO performance and page load speed. View HTTP status codes and destination URLs for every redirect. Essential for SEO professionals managing URL migrations, web developers debugging redirect configurations, and digital marketers verifying link destinations.

Key Features

  • Trace the complete redirect chain of any URL showing every hop from source to final destination
  • Identify redirect types for each hop: 301 permanent, 302 temporary, 307, 308, meta refresh, and JavaScript redirects
  • Detect redirect loops, broken chains, and excessive redirect hops that harm SEO performance
  • View HTTP status codes, response headers, and destination URLs for every redirect in the chain
  • Check if 301 redirects properly pass link equity and PageRank for SEO-optimized URL migrations
  • Free instant redirect analysis — enter any URL and trace the full redirect path immediately

Frequently Asked Questions

How to check if a URL redirects?▾
Enter the URL in our redirect checker and click check. The tool follows the URL through every redirect and shows the complete chain from source to final destination.
How to check a 301 redirect for SEO?▾
Enter the old URL and verify the redirect shows as 301 (permanent). A 301 redirect passes link equity to the new URL, while a 302 does not — this is critical for SEO during URL migrations.
How to find redirect loops?▾
Enter the URL and the tool detects if the redirect chain creates a loop (URL A redirects to B, which redirects back to A). Loops prevent pages from loading and cause SEO issues.
How to check how many redirects a URL has?▾
Enter the URL and the tool shows every hop in the redirect chain with a count. Too many redirects (3+) slow down page loading and may cause search engines to stop following the chain.
How to trace a URL redirect chain?▾
Enter the starting URL and the tool follows every redirect from source to final destination, showing the redirect type, HTTP status code, and URL at each hop.
How to verify redirect configuration after a site migration?▾
Enter your old URLs one by one to verify they 301 redirect to the correct new URLs. This ensures link equity is properly transferred during site migrations.
How to check if redirects are hurting page speed?▾
Enter the URL and check the number of redirect hops. Each redirect adds latency. Ideally, URLs should have zero or one redirect to maintain fast page load times.
How to check the final destination of a shortened URL?▾
Enter the shortened URL (bit.ly, t.co, etc.) to trace it through all redirects to the final destination. This reveals where the short link actually leads before clicking.