Redirect Checker
Enter a URL to trace all redirects and find the final destination.
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How to use Redirect Checker
The Redirect Checker traces the full chain of HTTP redirects a URL goes through before reaching its final destination, showing the status code and target at every hop. Redirects are powerful but easy to misconfigure: a chain that is too long slows pages down, a temporary 302 used where a permanent 301 belongs leaks SEO value, and an accidental loop breaks the page entirely. Use this tool to audit migrations, confirm that http correctly upgrades to https and that non-www folds into www (or vice versa), and to catch redirect loops before users and search engines do.
- Enter the starting URL you want to trace.
- Click Check to follow every redirect from start to finish.
- Review each hop’s status code (301, 302, 307, 308) and target URL.
- Confirm the chain ends at the intended final URL with a 200.
- Shorten unnecessary hops and fix any loops you find.
Permanent versus temporary redirects
The status code of a redirect carries meaning for browsers and search engines. A 301 (and its method-preserving cousin 308) signals a permanent move, instructing search engines to transfer ranking signals to the new URL and update their index. A 302 (and 307) signals a temporary move, telling them to keep the original URL indexed. Using a 302 for a permanent change is a common SEO mistake that prevents link equity from flowing to the new address, so verifying the right code is used at each hop matters for organic traffic.
| Code | Type | SEO behaviour |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Permanent | Passes ranking to new URL |
| 308 | Permanent (keeps method) | Passes ranking, preserves POST |
| 302 | Temporary | Keeps original URL indexed |
| 307 | Temporary (keeps method) | Keeps original, preserves POST |
Why short chains matter
Every redirect adds a network round trip before the user sees content, so a chain of three or four hops noticeably delays the first byte, especially on mobile. Long chains also dilute the ranking signal search engines pass along and increase the chance of hitting a browser’s redirect limit. The ideal is a single hop from the old URL straight to the final destination. If you find a chain like http → https → www → final, collapse it into one rule so visitors and crawlers reach the destination in a single step.
Glossary
- Redirect
- An HTTP response that sends the client to a different URL.
- 301
- A permanent redirect that transfers SEO ranking to the new URL.
- 302
- A temporary redirect that keeps the original URL indexed.
- Redirect chain
- A sequence of multiple redirects between the first URL and the final page.
- Redirect loop
- A misconfiguration where URLs redirect to each other endlessly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why use Redirect Checker?
- Real-time DNS lookups using live resolver queries
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- No software to install — runs entirely in the browser
- Results include TTL values and record priority
Common use cases
- Verify DNS propagation after updating nameservers
- Check MX records when troubleshooting email delivery
- Look up SPF/DKIM/DMARC records for email security audits
- Test whether a SSL certificate is valid and up to date
- Find the IP address behind a domain name
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