Redirect Chain Checker – Trace URL Redirect Chains Free
Trace the full redirect chain for any URL. See every hop, HTTP status code, and identify chains that dilute PageRank. Free, instant.
What is Redirect Chain Checker?
A redirect chain checker follows every redirect from a starting URL to its final destination, showing each intermediate URL and its HTTP status code. In SEO, redirect chains (multiple consecutive redirects) dilute PageRank because link equity is lost at each hop. Google also recommends keeping redirect chains short — ideally a single 301 redirect with no intermediate hops.
How to Use Redirect Chain Checker
- 1Enter the URL you want to trace redirects for.
- 2Click Trace Chain to follow all redirects.
- 3See every URL in the chain with its HTTP status code.
- 4Identify chains longer than 2 hops.
- 5Fix redirect chains by pointing directly to the final destination URL.
Key Features
- ✓Follows full redirect chain to final URL
- ✓Shows HTTP status code for each hop (301, 302, 307, 308)
- ✓Detects redirect chains longer than 2 hops
- ✓Identifies redirect loops
- ✓Response time per hop
Benefits
- →Find redirect chains that waste PageRank
- →Verify 301 redirects after site migrations
- →Debug complex redirect configurations
- →Reduce page load time by eliminating unnecessary hops
Why Use Irreva for Redirect Chain Checker?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many redirects is too many?
One redirect (1 hop) is ideal. Two hops are acceptable. Three or more creates a redirect chain that slows page loads and dilutes link equity. Google recommends a maximum of 3 hops.
What's the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect?
301 is permanent — passes full link equity to the destination. 302 is temporary — Google keeps indexing the original URL. Always use 301 for permanent URL changes.
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