Redirect Chain Analyzer
Follow and analyze HTTP redirect chains step by step
Redirect chain checker shows every 301/302 hop from URL to the final response. How many hops, each with status code + latency. Finds long chains (3+ hops) — the main SEO crawl-budget and load-speed drain. Optimal: single hop from http → https.
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Redirect checker: optimize redirect chains
Incorrect or long redirect chains slow down the site, lose PageRank and confuse search crawlers. The tool visualizes the full redirect chain with response codes and timing for each hop.
Full hop chain
Shows each redirect step: URL → code → URL → code, through to the final destination.
Time per hop
Measures latency at each redirect step for precise identification of performance bottlenecks.
Redirect type
Distinguishes 301, 302, 303, 307, 308 — each has different behavior for SEO and browsers.
Loop detection
Automatically detects circular redirects and warns before the browser throws an error.
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SEO
redirect chain audit
Developers
301/302 debugging
DevOps
HTTPS redirect check
Marketers
UTM link tracking
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The tool analyzes the HTTP redirect chain from the initial URL to the final destination. Long redirect chains slow down page loading and can cause indexing issues. An optimal chain contains no more than one redirect. The tool shows each redirect type (301, 302, 307, 308), URL, and headers.
Excessive redirect chains (3+ hops) slow down page loading and dilute SEO link equity. Our tool traces every redirect from the initial URL to the final destination, showing status codes (301, 302, 307, 308), response times, and detecting dangerous redirect loops.
Use 301 (permanent) redirects for SEO — they pass ~95% of link equity, unlike 302 (temporary) which signal a temporary move. After setting up redirects, verify with broken links checker that no pages return 404. Check page speed to ensure redirects don't add latency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?
301 is a permanent redirect, passing 90-99% of SEO weight. Use when permanently moving a page. 302 is temporary, does not fully pass SEO weight. Use for temporary redirections (A/B tests, maintenance).
How many redirects are acceptable?
Google recommends no more than 1-2 redirects in a chain. Each redirect adds latency (~50-100ms). Chains of 3+ redirects slow loading, lose SEO weight, and may be truncated by search engines.
What is a redirect chain?
A redirect chain is when a URL redirects to another URL, which redirects to a third, and so on. Example: HTTP → HTTPS → WWW → final page (3 redirects). Aim for direct redirections.
What is the difference between 307 and 302?
307 is a strict temporary redirect, guaranteeing the HTTP method is preserved (POST stays POST). 302 may change the method to GET. Use 307 for APIs and forms. For simple redirections, 302 also works.
How to find all redirects on a site?
Use our tool to check individual URLs. For bulk checking, use Batch Check with CSV export. You can also analyze the server access log, filtering 301/302/307/308 responses.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop is an infinite redirection where page A redirects to B, and B redirects back to A. The browser will stop the cycle after several attempts and show ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error.
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