URL Redirect Checker
Enter any URL to trace each redirect from the starting address to the final destination. See status codes, redirect types, timing and user-agent differences in one report.
Trace every hop
Follow as many as 20 HTTP, meta refresh and common JavaScript redirects instead of seeing only the final URL.
Compare five identities
Run the same check as Chrome, iPhone Safari, Googlebot, Twitter Bot and curl to expose conditional redirects.
Diagnose redirect problems
Spot loops, long chains, missing destinations and unexpected cross-domain hops before they hurt users or crawlers.
How redirect chain checking works
A browser can make a redirect look instantaneous, but the path behind it may include several server responses, client-side instructions and tracking services. A redirect checker makes that hidden sequence visible.
What the report tells you
Each hop includes the requested URL, response status and next destination. The final result helps confirm whether an old page reaches the intended canonical page and whether mobile users or search crawlers receive the same behavior.
- 301 and 308 usually indicate permanent moves.
- 302 and 307 usually indicate temporary routing.
- Meta refresh and JavaScript redirects require HTML inspection.
- Several hops add latency and create more points of failure.
When to audit redirects
Check redirect chains before and after a domain migration, HTTPS launch, URL restructuring or campaign rollout. Also audit them when Search Console reports redirect errors, a short link behaves unexpectedly, or users land on the wrong regional page.
- Keep internal links pointed at the final canonical URL.
- Prefer one direct redirect over a chain of legacy rules.
- Test important URLs as both a normal browser and Googlebot.
Frequently asked questions
What is a URL redirect chain?
A redirect chain is the sequence of URLs and responses between an initial request and its final destination. For example, URL A may redirect to B, which redirects to C.
Can this checker detect meta refresh and JavaScript redirects?
Yes. It follows HTTP Location headers and inspects a limited amount of HTML for meta refresh and common JavaScript redirect patterns.
How many redirects are too many?
There is no universal cutoff, but direct one-hop redirects are easier to maintain and faster. Multiple avoidable hops should be consolidated, and any loop must be fixed.
Why does Googlebot receive a different redirect?
CDNs, device detection, bot rules, geolocation and application logic can vary responses by user agent. A difference is not automatically wrong, but it deserves review.