Follow and analyze HTTP redirect chains step by step
HTTP redirects (301, 302, 307, 308) tell browsers and search engines that a page has moved. 301 Moved Permanently passes full SEO value and is best for permanent moves. 302 Found is temporary and does not transfer link equity. 307/308 preserve the HTTP method (GET/POST). Redirect chains — multiple hops from one URL to another — slow down page loads and can dilute SEO signals. Ideally, every redirect should point directly to the final destination in a single hop. Loops (A → B → A) cause browser errors. Mixed HTTP/HTTPS chains can trigger security warnings.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.