URL redirect checker

URL Redirect Checker — Trace 301 and 302 Redirect Chains

Free URL redirect checker that traces the complete redirect chain for any URL, showing all 301, 302, and other redirects from source to final destination. Essential for SEO audits, link building, and debugging redirect issues.

Why Redirect Chains Matter for SEO

• Each redirect hop loses some link equity (PageRank)
• Long redirect chains slow page loading time
• Redirect loops can block crawling entirely
• 301 vs 302 affects how Google handles redirects

When to Check Redirects

• Website migrations (changing domain or URL structure)
• Verifying canonical redirects are working
• Checking affiliate links and shortened URLs
• Debugging "too many redirects" errors
• Link building: verify redirected backlinks pass value

SEO professionals, web developers, and site migration specialists use redirect checkers to verify that redirects are implemented correctly and that link equity flows properly through redirect chains.