Redirect Checker
Trace the exact path a URL takes. Uncover hidden redirect chains, analyze HTTP status codes (301, 302, 404), and ensure search engines can crawl your links efficiently.
Tracing URL path...
Analyzing HTTP headers and following chains
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Please enter a valid URL including http:// or https://
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How to Trace URL Redirects
Input Link
Paste the URL you want to analyze, including shortened links, affiliate links, or legacy domain URLs.
Trace Path
Our server securely follows the URL hops, reading the HTTP headers without actually loading the website content.
Review Chain
View a clear timeline of every hop, identifying 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) status codes along the way.
Fix SEO Issues
Identify infinite loops, broken 404 links, or excessive redirect chains that are harming your SEO crawl budget.
Advanced SEO Features
Deep Chain Detection
Follows up to 10 consecutive redirects to map out complex link structures and uncover hidden affiliate routing or malware paths.
Header & Status Codes
Accurately identify status codes (301, 302, 307, 404, 500) and response times for every hop to diagnose server-level configuration issues.
Unmask Shortlinks
Safely check where links from Bit.ly, TinyURL, or t.co lead without opening them in your browser, keeping your device safe from malicious sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 301 redirect is permanent. It tells search engines that a page has permanently moved and passes the SEO authority (link equity) to the new URL. A 302 redirect is temporary. It indicates the page has moved temporarily, meaning search engines will not pass full SEO value to the new destination. Using 302s when you mean 301s can harm your rankings.
A redirect chain occurs when there is more than one redirect between the initial URL and the final destination (e.g., A -> B -> C). Search engine bots have a limited "crawl budget." If a chain is too long, the bot might abandon crawling before reaching the final page. Additionally, redirect chains slow down page loading times for actual users.
To ensure performance and prevent infinite loops, our tool currently traces up to a maximum of 10 consecutive redirects. If a chain exceeds this, it will typically flag it as a redirect loop or maximum hops exceeded error.
Yes! When you input a link into the Redirect Checker, our server performs the request, not your browser. We only request the HTTP headers to see where the link goes, preventing any malicious scripts, tracking pixels, or malware on the destination site from loading on your device.