301 / 308
Permanent destination
Used for permanent moves. Status 308 preserves the request method.
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Where does your link really lead?
Trace the route from the original address to the final page. Spot extra steps, loops and unexpected domain or protocol changes.
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Without signing in, history is kept for 30 days in this browser. In your account, it is kept for 365 days.
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Keep the path clear
Where each redirect leads
After changing a domain, enabling HTTPS or moving a section, check the complete path to the final page.
302 / 307
Temporary redirect
Used for temporary address changes. Status 307 preserves the request method.
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A loop or unnecessary chain
A repeated address can create a loop, while extra redirects add steps before reaching the page.
Clear diagnostics
Every redirect, in sequence
Redirects help move pages, enable HTTPS and choose a primary domain version. Conflicting rules can create long chains or loops. The tool shows the sequence of HTTP responses and the addresses they lead to.
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Paste the starting URL
Enter the full address with http:// or https://. Keep the page path to check the exact URL.
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Follow the chain
Review the response codes and the destination of each following step.
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Check the final address
Make sure the link reaches the intended page rather than an error, a loop or an unexpected domain.
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What to know
Which redirects does the tool detect?
The tool checks server-side HTTP redirects for HTTP and HTTPS links. It does not execute JavaScript or reproduce every browser navigation, such as scripts within a page.
What is the difference between 301 and 302?
301 indicates a permanent redirect; 302 indicates a temporary one. The choice depends on why the address changes. Request methods also matter: 307 and 308 preserve the original method when redirecting.
Why are long redirect chains undesirable?
Each extra redirect requires another HTTP exchange and makes diagnosis harder. Where the rules allow it, send visitors straight to the current address. A necessary single redirect does not itself mean the site is misconfigured.
What is a redirect loop?
The chain returns to an address it has already visited or repeats redirects without reaching a final page. For example, one rule sends HTTP to HTTPS while another sends it back. The check stops when it detects a loop or reaches the redirect limit.
Are redirect check results saved?
Yes. Guest history is available in the same browser for up to 30 days, and account history for up to 365 days. Compare saved chains after enabling HTTPS, moving pages or changing web server rules.
Check a website’s redirect chain
An online redirect check is useful after moving pages, enabling HTTPS or changing the primary domain. Start with the old address and inspect each HTTP response along the way. This makes it easier to spot an unnecessary step, a lost page path or a redirect to the wrong section.
Redirects and search optimisation
When a website structure changes, map old pages to relevant new addresses. Redirecting every link to the homepage is not a substitute for that work. Correct redirect rules, up-to-date internal links and a sitemap help make a migration clearer to visitors and search crawlers.