What is a Redirect Checker?
A redirect checker is a technical SEO tool that traces how a URL responds when requested by a browser or search engine. If a URL redirects (for example with a 301 or 302), this tool shows each hop in the chain and the final destination URL.
Why Use Our Redirect Checker?
Redirects are common during website migrations, HTTPS upgrades, URL structure changes, and canonicalization fixes (www vs non-www). But long redirect chains and loops can waste crawl budget, slow down users, and weaken SEO signals.
Use this tool to:
- Verify 301 permanent redirects are used for SEO-friendly migrations
- Identify redirect chains (multiple hops) and reduce them
- Catch redirect loops that block crawling
- Confirm the final URL returns 200 OK
How to Use the Redirect Checker
Paste your URLs (one per line), choose the max redirect limit, and click Check Redirects. You’ll get the final URL, final status code, and the full redirect chain.
Common Redirect Status Codes
301 = Permanent redirect (best for SEO when a URL is moved forever).
302 = Temporary redirect (use when a change is temporary).
307/308 = HTTP/1.1 temporary/permanent redirects (similar intent to 302/301).