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Redirect Checker

Test URLs for HTTP redirects (301, 302, 307, 308), analyze redirect chains, and detect loops or performance issues.

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Response Header Analyzer

Paste HTTP response headers to analyze redirect information. Use your browser DevTools (Network tab) or curl -I to get headers.

Redirect Chain Builder

Manually build a redirect chain to visualize and analyze redirect paths. Add each hop in the chain.

How It Works

This tool checks URLs for HTTP redirects and analyzes redirect chains. It tests the URL from your browser, showing redirect responses where possible, and provides tools to analyze headers and build redirect chains manually.

Redirect Status Codes
301 Permanent

Moved Permanently. Search engines transfer link equity to the new URL. Best for permanent URL changes, domain migrations, and HTTPS upgrades.

302 Temporary

Found (Temporary). Search engines keep the original URL indexed. Use for A/B tests, geo-redirects, or temporary maintenance pages.

307 Temporary

Temporary Redirect. Like 302 but preserves the HTTP method (POST stays POST). Important for form submissions and API endpoints.

308 Permanent

Permanent Redirect. Like 301 but preserves the HTTP method. Use when you need permanent redirection that maintains POST/PUT requests.

SEO Impact
  • Link equity — 301/308 redirects pass most link equity (~90-99%) to the new URL
  • Crawl budget — Each redirect hop consumes crawl budget; chains waste resources
  • Page speed — Every redirect adds latency (typically 100-500ms per hop)
  • Index signals — 302/307 redirects tell search engines to keep the original URL indexed
  • Redirect loops — Circular redirects make pages completely inaccessible
Best Practices
  • Keep redirect chains to 1 hop maximum when possible
  • Use 301 for permanent URL changes, domain moves, and HTTP-to-HTTPS
  • Use 302 only for genuinely temporary redirects
  • Audit redirect chains regularly to eliminate unnecessary hops
  • Update internal links to point to final destinations directly
  • Monitor for redirect loops after site migrations
Tip: Use curl -ILs URL in your terminal to follow redirects and see all hops with headers. The -I flag fetches headers only, -L follows redirects, and -s hides the progress bar.

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