Redirect Checker – Check URL Redirects & Redirect Chains Free
Check HTTP redirects for any URL. See the full redirect chain, status codes (301, 302, 307), and final destination. Free redirect checker.
What is Redirect Checker?
A redirect checker follows the full chain of redirects from a URL to its final destination, displaying each hop with its HTTP status code. This is essential for SEO audits (redirect chains reduce PageRank), debugging broken redirects, and verifying 301 permanent redirects are properly configured after site migrations.
How to Use Redirect Checker
- 1Enter the URL you want to check for redirects.
- 2Click Check Redirects.
- 3Review the full redirect chain with each hop's URL and status code.
- 4Identify any redirect loops or excessive redirect chains.
- 5Verify the final destination URL is correct.
Key Features
- ✓Full redirect chain visualization
- ✓HTTP status codes for each hop (301, 302, 307, 308)
- ✓Final destination URL
- ✓Redirect loop detection
- ✓Response time per hop
Benefits
- →Find and fix redirect chains that dilute PageRank
- →Verify 301 redirects after site migrations
- →Debug broken redirect configurations
- →Check that canonical redirects are working correctly
Why Use Irreva for Redirect Checker?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a URL redirect?
A redirect is an instruction that tells a browser (or crawler) to go from one URL to another. They are used when a page has moved, a domain has changed, or for URL canonicalization (e.g. directing www to non-www).
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?
A 301 redirect is permanent — it tells search engines to transfer link equity to the new URL and update their index. A 302 redirect is temporary — search engines keep the original URL indexed. Using the wrong type can affect SEO.
What is a redirect chain?
A redirect chain is a sequence of multiple redirects before reaching the final destination (e.g. A → B → C). Chains slow down page load and dilute SEO value. Best practice is to redirect directly from A to C.
Why should I check redirects before publishing?
Broken or looping redirects cause 404 errors and poor user experience. Chains of 3+ redirects are flagged as SEO issues. Checking before launch helps catch misconfigured rewrites and ensure link equity flows correctly.
Does this tool check all hops in a chain?
Due to browser CORS restrictions, this tool uses a public proxy that reports the origin and final destination. For a full hop-by-hop trace, use a server-side tool or browser DevTools (Network tab).
How many redirects is too many?
A single redirect (1 hop) is ideal. Two hops are acceptable. Three or more redirects (redirect chains) slow page loads and dilute PageRank. Google recommends keeping redirect chains to a maximum of 3 hops.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects back to URL A (or through other URLs). The browser eventually gives up and shows an error. The redirect checker detects and flags these.
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