Redirect Checker
Inspect and understand HTTP redirect paths by entering status codes and destination URLs. This browser-based helper is ideal for reviewing redirect plans and audit data.
How to Use the Redirect Checker
Enter a public URL to inspect whether it redirects and identify the destination returned by the checker.
Practical Example
If an old page returns a permanent redirect to a new URL, the result helps confirm that visitors and crawlers reach the intended destination.
Factors That Affect the Result
Redirect chains, loops, HTTP versus HTTPS, server rules, CDN settings and temporary outages can change the response path.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a redirect chain?
It occurs when one URL redirects through multiple intermediate URLs before reaching the final page.
Are all redirects permanent?
No. Different HTTP status codes represent permanent and temporary redirects.
Why check redirects?
Clean redirects improve migrations, navigation and technical SEO troubleshooting.
Understanding Redirect Results
A redirect sends a browser or crawler from one URL to another. Common HTTP redirect codes include 301 for a permanent move and 302 or 307 for temporary routing, although the exact behavior depends on the status code and request method. A redirect checker is useful for finding chains where one URL redirects through several intermediate addresses before reaching the final destination. Long chains add unnecessary requests and can complicate crawling, analytics and troubleshooting. When reviewing a result, check the status code at every hop and confirm that the final URL is the intended page. Redirect loops are especially problematic because the request never reaches a final destination. For site migrations or changed slugs, direct old URLs to the most relevant replacement rather than automatically sending every removed page to the homepage.