Redirect & HTTP status checker
Paste up to 100 URLs and trace every hop: the status code, where it goes next and how long it takes. Spot redirect chains, loops, 302s that should be 301s and redirects that end in a 404 — all in one run.
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Migrating a site or cleaning up years of redirects?
Redirect chains, loops and lost 301s are where rankings quietly leak during redesigns, platform moves and URL changes. We map every old URL, build the redirect plan, test it before launch and monitor it after — so your traffic moves with you.
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What is the difference between a 301, 302, 307 and 308 redirect?
301 (Moved Permanently) and 308 (Permanent Redirect) tell search engines a page has moved for good. Google treats them as a strong signal that the new URL should be indexed in place of the old one. 302 (Found) and 307 (Temporary Redirect) say the move is temporary, which Google treats as a weak signal, so the old URL may stay in the index. 308 and 307 also require the browser to keep the same request method. Use 301 or 308 for permanent moves.
What is a redirect chain and why does it matter?
A redirect chain is when one URL redirects to another URL that redirects again before reaching the final page — for example http to https, then non-www to www, then an old slug to a new one. Every hop adds load time and an extra request for search engines to crawl. Google's crawlers follow up to 10 hops by default; beyond that the page isn't reached at all. Point links and the first redirect directly at the final URL.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop happens when a chain of redirects points back to a URL it has already visited, so the page never loads. Browsers show an error like "too many redirects" and search engines can't index the page. Loops usually come from conflicting rules, such as a server rule and a CMS or plugin rule redirecting in opposite directions.
Why check redirects as Googlebot?
Some sites redirect differently depending on who is asking — mobile visitors to a mobile site, bots away from geo-redirects, or security tools blocking crawlers. Checking as Googlebot shows the chain Google's crawler is likely to see; checking as Chrome or iPhone shows what visitors get. If the results differ, investigate before it causes indexing problems. To see whether redirected pages are indexed, use our bulk index checker.
Is this redirect checker free?
Yes. You can check up to 100 URLs per run and 1,000 URLs per day with no signup. Results are fetched live every time, so you can re-check straight after changing a redirect.
