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Redirect Checker
See a URL's redirect chain and HTTP status codes step by step: 301 → 302 → 200. Instantly catch needless chains, loops and HTTPS-to-HTTP downgrades. Free, no sign-up.
Enter an address and press "Check"; the chain appears here.
Redirects: Where SEO Value Quietly Leaks
When a browser or search engine goes to an address, the server does not always return the page directly; sometimes it returns a redirect (301, 302) saying "this address moved, go there". This tool shows every step of the chain: from the starting address to the final 200 (or an error), which addresses connect to which via which codes. A single 301 redirect is normal and healthy; but as the chain grows, each step adds latency to speed and the passed SEO value weakens somewhat.
Three things deserve attention. First, the 301 vs 302 difference: permanent moves should use 301, because 302 (temporary) tells search engines the address will return and may not fully pass SEO value to the new URL. Second, chain length: setting A→D directly instead of A→B→C→D is both faster and reduces value loss. Third, the security downgrade: if any step of the chain drops from HTTPS to HTTP, the padlock breaks and trust is lost. For security this tool only checks public addresses; internal network and private IPs are rejected.
When redirects are set up wrong, SEO value leaks.
During a site migration, HTTPS switch or URL change, a wrong redirect can melt years of SEO equity overnight. Let's build your redirect map and technical migration together.