Redirect Chain Checker

Follow every redirect for http, https, www and non-www versions of your address. Catch loops, long chains and temporary redirects.

Free · No sign-up · We test all 4 versions of your domain automatically

What We Check

What this tool checks

Every hop is followed and re-checked, just like a browser or Googlebot would.

Every hop

Status code, address and time for each redirect, up to 10 in a row.

All 4 versions

http and https, with and without www, all ending on one preferred address.

Loops & errors

Redirect loops, broken final pages and chains that drop back to http.

301 vs 302

Temporary redirects used for permanent moves, and meta refresh redirects.

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FAQs

Redirects: questions

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What is a redirect chain?

A redirect chain is when an address sends visitors to another address, which sends them to another, before the page finally loads. For example http://example.com → https://example.com → https://www.example.com. Each extra hop adds delay and can lose a little SEO value.

What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

A 301 (or 308) redirect means "moved permanently": Google moves the old address's rankings to the new one. A 302 (or 307) means "moved temporarily": Google may keep showing the old address. Use 301 for permanent changes like http→https or a new page address.

Should my website use www or not?

Either is fine for SEO. What matters is choosing one and redirecting every other version (http, https, with and without www) to it with a single 301, so Google sees one website instead of four copies.

What causes a redirect loop?

Usually two rules that undo each other, for example the server forcing https while a CDN or plugin forces http, or one rule adding www and another removing it. Visitors see "too many redirects" and the page never loads.

Can I check a redirect for an old page I moved?

Yes. Enter the full old address (for example https://yoursite.com/old-page/) and the tool shows every hop and where it ends, so you can confirm the 301 to the new page works.

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