Redirect & Status Checker
Paste one URL or up to twenty. We follow each one hop by hop and show every status code on the way, how long each step took, and whether anything needs fixing.
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What this tool tells you
Every URL you enter is requested without automatically following redirects. When the server answers with a 3xx code and a Location header, we go to that address and ask again, up to ten times. The result is the exact path a browser or Googlebot takes, with the status code and response time at each step.
Status codes, briefly
- 200 — the page loaded. This is where you want every chain to end.
- 301 — moved permanently. Search engines transfer rankings to the new URL. Use this for real moves.
- 302 / 307 — moved temporarily. Rankings stay with the old URL. Fine for A/B tests and short-lived changes; wrong for a permanent move.
- 308 — permanent, like 301, but keeps the request method. Rare, harmless.
- 404 / 410 — not found / gone. Any link pointing here is broken.
- 5xx — the server failed. Visitors see an error; crawlers back off.
Why redirect chains matter
One redirect is normal. Two or more in a row is a chain, and chains cost you twice: every hop adds latency for the visitor, and Google has said it stops following after a handful of hops. Long chains usually build up over years of migrations. The fix is always the same: make the first URL point straight at the last one.
Common things people check here
- After a site migration: paste your old URLs, confirm each one ends in a 200 on the new site with a single 301.
- Before buying a backlink or guest post: check that the page you'll be linked from doesn't redirect somewhere unexpected.
- www vs non-www, http vs https: paste all four variants and make sure they all land on the one canonical version.
- Affiliate and short links: see where a bit.ly or tracking link really goes.
Questions
Does it check meta-refresh or JavaScript redirects?
No, only HTTP redirects (3xx status codes). Those are what search engines rely on.
Why is my result different from what I see in the browser?
Some sites redirect based on country, device or cookies. We request from a server with a neutral user agent and no cookies, which is close to what a crawler sees.
Is there a limit?
20 URLs per check, 30 checks every 10 minutes, no account needed.