URL Redirect Checker
Redirects seem simple until you have several chained together, or one pointing somewhere you didn't intend — and both quietly waste crawl budget while slowing down your visitors. Our URL Redirect Checker traces a URL through every hop, showing you each redirect, its status code, and the final destination, so you know exactly what's happening. Enter a URL and trace its full redirect path instantly.
Why Use Our URL Redirect Checker?
- Trace the full pathsee every redirect hop from the original URL to the final destination.
- Spot redirect chainsidentify unnecessary multi-hop redirects that slow down page loads.
- 100% free & unlimitedcheck as many URLs as you need, no signup, no daily cap.
- See exact status codesconfirm whether each hop is a 301, 302, or something unexpected.
- No install requiredskip command-line tools for a quick redirect trace.
Who Uses a URL Redirect Checker?
Anyone maintaining a site's link health needs to know redirects are doing exactly what they were set up to do, especially after URL changes.
SEOs : auditing redirect chains that waste crawl budget and dilute link equity
Developers : confirming redirects were implemented correctly after a URL change
Site owners : checking old URLs still land visitors in the right place after a migration
Marketers : verifying campaign links redirect correctly before launching
QA testers : confirming redirect rules match what was specified
How Redirect Checking Helps Your Website
Poorly managed redirects don't just create a bad experience for visitors — they actively work against your SEO by wasting the crawl budget search engines allocate to your site.
- Eliminate Redirect Chains
- Every extra hop in a redirect chain adds load time and dilutes link equity. This checker shows you the full chain at once, so you can shorten multi-hop redirects down to a single, direct 301.
- Confirm the Right Status Code Is Used
- A 301 signals a permanent move and passes most link equity to the new URL; a 302 signals temporary and doesn't pass the same value. Use this alongside our HTTP Status Checker to confirm you're using the correct type for your situation.
- Verify Redirects After a Domain or URL Migration
- Migrations are the most common source of broken or unintended redirects. Trace your most important URLs immediately after any structural change to catch problems before they affect rankings.
- Check Where Shortened or Campaign Links Actually Land
- Before sharing a shortened or tracking link publicly, confirm exactly where it resolves to. Combine with our URL Parser to inspect the final destination URL's structure in detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What's the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect?
A 301 redirect signals a permanent move and tells search engines to transfer ranking signals to the new URL. A 302 signals a temporary redirect and generally doesn't pass the same ranking value, since the original URL is expected to return.
2. What is a redirect chain, and why is it a problem?
A redirect chain happens when URL A redirects to URL B, which then redirects to URL C, instead of A redirecting straight to C. Each extra hop adds load time and can dilute the SEO value passed through the chain. The fix is always to point the original URL directly at the final destination.
3. How many redirect hops can this tool trace?
The tool follows the full chain until it reaches a final URL that returns a 200 status (or another terminal state), showing you every hop along the way regardless of chain length.
4. Can I use this to check if a redirect loop exists?
Yes. A redirect loop — where URLs redirect back and forth without ever reaching a final destination — will be visible as the tool traces the chain and detects it isn't resolving.
5. Does this tool store the URLs I check?
No. URLs and their redirect paths are shown in your session only and aren't saved or logged on our servers.