Redirect Chain Checker
Trace every redirect hop
Source Input
Processed Output
What is the Redirect Chain Checker?
Every redirect hop dilutes link equity and slows users — and chains (A→B→C) are worse than single hops. This checker follows any URL through its entire chain, showing each hop's status code and destination, detecting loops, and flagging 302s where 301s belong and chains that should be collapsed to a single hop.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How many redirects are too many?
Google follows up to 10, but every hop loses equity and adds latency. Ideally one hop; more than two needs fixing.
Q: 301 or 302 — which passes link equity?
301 (permanent) consolidates ranking signals to the destination. 302 (temporary) may not — use it only for genuinely temporary moves.
Key Features
- Follows up to 12 redirect hops
- Per-hop status codes and destinations
- 301 vs 302 SEO recommendations
- Redirect loop detection
- Chain collapse advice to preserve link equity
How to Use the Redirect Chain Checker
- 1Paste your input into the editor above — or start from the preloaded example.
- 2Adjust any options, then click Run to process instantly in your browser.
- 3Review the output panel, then copy, download, or save it as a reusable snippet.