Redirect Chain Checker
Trace every hop a URL takes before reaching its final page.
What does this redirect chain checker do?
It follows every redirect a URL goes through and shows each step. You see the original URL, every intermediate hop, the status code at each hop, and the final destination. Long chains and unexpected hops show up immediately.
Why is the redirect chain important for SEO?
Every redirect adds latency and can leak a small amount of link equity. Search engines do follow redirects but multi step chains are not great for crawl budget. They can also hide accidental loops or status codes that should not be there, like 302s on permanent moves.
How do you read the trace?
- The first hop is the URL you submitted.
- Each hop shows the HTTP code returned, ideally a 301 for permanent or 200 for the final page.
- The last hop with a 200 code is the real destination.
When do you need to clean up redirects?
Whenever you see more than two hops, replace the chain with a single direct 301 from the original to the final URL. Also fix any 302s that should be 301s, plus any 404s in the chain that mean a step is broken.
Got more questions?
How many redirects are too many?
Do redirects pass link equity?
Why does my site keep adding hops?
Will Google still index the destination?
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