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Check Your Redirects
Redirects route users and search engines from one URL to another. The wrong type, a long chain, or a loop leaks ranking signals, slows the page, and can strand crawlers — all without an obvious error on the surface.
Our Redirect & Header Checker fetches any public URL, traces the full redirect chain hop by hop, classifies each status, flags loops and HTTPS downgrades, and inspects the SEO-critical response headers.
No sign-up, nothing stored, results in seconds.
No need to type http:// — just the domain works. We follow redirects server-side and keep nothing. Public URLs only.
What this tool checks
Full redirect chain
Every hop from the submitted URL to the final destination is traced and shown, so the complete path is visible rather than just the endpoint.
301 vs 302
Each redirect is classified as permanent or temporary, because a 302 used where a 301 is intended can withhold ranking signals from the destination.
Redirect loops
Loops and excessively long chains are detected, since both strand users and crawlers and waste crawl budget.
HTTPS downgrade
A redirect from https:// to http:// is flagged, because downgrading to an insecure URL is a security and trust regression.
SEO headers
Response headers relevant to SEO and security are inspected, with recommended-not-required ones clearly labeled so they are not treated as failures.
Why it matters for SEO
Redirects are how a site preserves authority through URL changes, migrations and consolidations. The right redirect passes ranking signals to the new URL; the wrong one quietly loses them. Long chains dilute equity and add latency on every request, loops break the page entirely, and an HTTPS downgrade undermines trust. None of these throw a visible error, so they persist for months unless something traces the chain deliberately.
How to fix common issues
Temporary redirect used permanently
A 302 used for a permanent move is fixed by changing it to a 301, so the destination receives the ranking signals of the old URL.
Long redirect chain
A long chain is fixed by redirecting the original URL directly to the final destination in a single hop, removing the intermediate steps.
Redirect loop
A redirect loop is fixed by correcting the rule that points two URLs back at each other so the path terminates at a real destination.
HTTPS to HTTP downgrade
An HTTPS-to-HTTP redirect is fixed by ensuring every redirect target uses https://, never stepping back down to an insecure URL.
Redirect to a 404
A redirect ending at a missing page is fixed by pointing it at a live, relevant URL so authority and users are not sent to a dead end.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
A 301 is a permanent redirect that passes ranking signals to the new URL, while a 302 is temporary and signals the original URL should be kept.
Are redirect chains bad for SEO?
Redirect chains add latency and can dilute ranking signals at each hop, so collapsing them to a single redirect is the safer practice.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop is a cycle where URLs redirect back to each other so the request never reaches a real destination, breaking the page for users and crawlers.
Does a redirect pass SEO value?
A 301 redirect passes most ranking signals to the destination URL. The transfer is strongest with a direct, single-hop, same-protocol redirect.
Why does my redirect lose HTTPS?
An HTTPS-to-HTTP downgrade happens when a redirect rule targets an http:// URL. Every redirect target should use https:// to avoid the regression.
Is this redirect checker free?
Our Redirect & Header Checker is free, with no sign-up, no limits, and nothing stored. The page you submit is fetched server-side, analyzed, and then discarded.
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