Redirect Chain Checker
Trace HTTP redirect chains and hops
Check URL Redirects
Enter a URL to automatically follow and visualize its redirect chain.
Or Build a Chain Manually
Visualize and understand HTTP redirect chains. Enter URLs and status codes for each hop, or load an example to see common redirect patterns.
Redirect Chain
Redirect Best Practices
- Use 301 for permanent URL changes (SEO value transfers)
- Use 302 for temporary redirects only (SEO value stays at original)
- Keep chains to 1 hop maximum - each adds 50-300ms latency
- Always redirect HTTP to HTTPS directly to the final canonical URL
- Watch for redirect loops (A → B → A) which cause errors
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What is Redirect Chain Checker?
Free online redirect chain checker to follow the complete redirect chain for any URL.
See every hop from the initial URL to the final destination, including HTTP status codes (301, 302, 307, 308), response headers, and server information at each step. Identify unnecessary redirects, redirect loops, and mixed HTTP/HTTPS issues that hurt page speed and SEO. No signup required.
How to Use Redirect Chain Checker
- 1Enter the URL you want to trace
- 2Click Check to follow the redirect chain
- 3View each hop with status code and headers
- 4Identify and fix unnecessary redirects
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