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Redirect Checker

Trace URL redirects and analyze redirect chains

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URL to Check

Enter the full URL including https:// or http://

Test with Common Redirect Scenarios:

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About Redirect Checking:

This tool traces the complete redirect chain for any URL, showing each step in the redirect process, status codes, response times, and server information. It helps identify redirect loops, excessive redirects, and performance issues.

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Redirect Status Codes

301 - Moved Permanently

Permanent redirect. SEO value is passed to the new URL.

302 - Found

Temporary redirect. SEO value stays on the original URL.

307 - Temporary Redirect

Similar to 302 but preserves method and body.

308 - Permanent Redirect

Similar to 301 but preserves method and body.

Common Redirect Scenarios

http HTTP to HTTPS - Secure connection enforcement
language www to non-www - Canonical URL structure
link URL Shorteners - Social media and tracking links
public Domain Migration - Moving content to new domains

Best Practices

Minimize Redirects

Keep redirect chains as short as possible for better performance

Use Correct Status Codes

Choose 301 for permanent changes, 302 for temporary

Monitor Performance

Regular check redirect response times and error rates

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Common Issues to Avoid:

• Redirect loops (A→B→A)
• Excessive redirect chains (>5 redirects)
• Slow redirect responses (>1 second)
• Mixed HTTP/HTTPS redirects
• Broken redirect chains

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Simple Redirect (1 step)

http://example.com 301

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https://example.com 200

Complex Chain (3+ steps)

http://bit.ly/xyz 301

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https://tracking.site 302

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https://final.destination 200