Redirect Checker
Free tool · Redirect and status check
Redirect checker
Check HTTP redirects and see the complete redirect path from one URL to its final destination. Identify 301, 302, 307, 308, and other HTTP status codes, including redirect chains and loops.
What This Redirect Checker Checks
- HTTP status codes: Shows the status code for every step, including 301, 302, 307, 308, 200, 404, and others.
- Redirect chains: Counts how many redirects happen before the final destination and flags chains longer than one hop.
- Redirect loops: Detects URLs that redirect back to an address already visited and never resolve.
- Final URL: Shows where the redirect path ends and the status code it returns.
- Redirect path: Displays every hop in order, labeled as a hop, the final destination, or a loop.
- Verdict: Tells you whether the URL has no redirect, a single clean redirect, a chain, or a loop.
What This Redirect Checker Does Not Check
- Does not detect meta refresh or JavaScript redirects; it reads HTTP status codes and Location headers only
- Does not read page content at the final destination
- Does not follow more than 10 hops
- Does not check multiple URLs at once or every internal link on your website
- Does not determine whether the final page is the best destination
- Does not automatically fix redirect issues
Why Check URL Redirects?
Redirects are useful when URLs change, pages are moved, or websites are migrated. Incorrect redirects can create unnecessary redirect chains, loops, or unexpected destinations.
Use a redirect checker to:
- Check redirects after changing URLs
- Verify 301 redirects during website migrations
- Find redirect chains and loops
- Check whether old URLs reach the correct page
- Troubleshoot unexpected URL redirects
How to Check a Redirect
1. Enter a URL
Enter the URL you want to check. If you leave out http or https, the tool uses https.
2. Run the Check
The tool follows the redirect path hop by hop, up to 10 hops, reading each HTTP status code and Location header.
3. Review the Results
Review the verdict, each hop and its status code, and the final destination URL.
4. Fix Redirect Issues
If you find a chain, point the original URL directly at the final destination. If you find a loop or wrong destination, update your redirect rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Redirect Checker?
A Redirect Checker shows the redirect path of a URL, including HTTP status codes, intermediate URLs, and the final destination.
How do I check if a URL redirects?
Enter the URL into the checker. The tool follows the redirect path and shows each HTTP status code and the final URL. If there is no redirect, it shows the status code the URL returns directly.
What is a 301 redirect?
A 301 redirect indicates that a URL has been permanently moved to another URL.
What is a 302 redirect?
A 302 redirect indicates a temporary redirect from one URL to another.
What is a redirect chain?
A redirect chain occurs when a URL passes through multiple redirects before reaching the final destination. Chains slow visitors down and waste crawl budget, so the original URL should point directly to the final one.
Does this tool detect JavaScript or meta refresh redirects?
No. It checks server-side HTTP redirects only, using status codes and Location headers.