Hop-by-Hop Visibility
See every redirect in sequence with status codes, response times, and the final landing URL.
Free Redirect Chain Checker
Trace every hop between a URL and its final destination.
Example result — enter a URL to run your own
Summarypass
2 hop(s) • 127ms total • final: https://example.com/
Hop 1 • 301warn
http://example.com -> https://example.com/ • 45ms
Hop 2 • 200pass
https://example.com/ • 82ms
Full chain tracing Status code per hop Loop detection Protocol mismatch alerts
What is Redirect Checker?
The Redirect Checker follows redirects manually to expose every hop in the chain. It helps identify redirect loops, unnecessary hops, protocol inconsistencies, and temporary redirects that should be permanent.
Why it matters for SEO: Every unnecessary redirect hop wastes crawl budget, adds latency, and can dilute link equity. Redirect loops are even worse — they create dead ends that block crawlers and users entirely.
Site Migration QA: Verify that old URLs correctly 301 to new destinations after a domain change, CMS migration, or URL restructure.
HTTP to HTTPS Audit: Check that protocol upgrades use a single clean 301 hop rather than chaining through http → http www → https www.
Link Equity Debugging: Trace the redirect path of high-authority backlinks to confirm they land on the right canonical page without excessive hops.
How to Use This Tool
- 1 Run a URL check.
- 2 Review each hop in order.
- 3 Fix excessive chains or temporary redirects.
- 4 Verify final canonical destination.
What You Get
Loop & Chain Warnings
Detect redirect loops, excessive chain depth, and unnecessary hops that waste crawl budget and slow page loads.
Protocol Consistency
Spot mixed HTTP/HTTPS hops and temporary redirects that should be permanent for clean signal passing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about Redirect Checker
You can find a full redirect chain by running any URL through the Redirect Checker. It traces each hop in order, showing status codes, response times, and the final destination URL.
For best technical SEO results, keep redirect chains to one hop whenever possible. Long chains slow crawling, reduce page speed, and dilute link equity signals passed between URLs.
Use a 301 redirect for permanent URL moves and a 302 for temporary changes. Permanent URL migrations, domain changes, and HTTPS upgrades should always use 301 redirects to preserve ranking signals.
Yes, this Redirect Checker detects redirect loops, mixed HTTP/HTTPS hops, and unnecessary redirect steps. It highlights these patterns so you can fix crawl-wasting chains before they affect performance.