URL Redirect Checker

Learn about URL redirect chains.

Note

Due to CORS restrictions in browsers, checking live URL redirects requires server-side processing. This tool provides educational information about redirects.

Types of Redirects

  • 301 - Permanent Redirect: The page has permanently moved. Search engines transfer SEO value.
  • 302 - Temporary Redirect: The page has temporarily moved. SEO value is not transferred.
  • 307 - Temporary Redirect: Similar to 302 but preserves HTTP method.
  • 308 - Permanent Redirect: Similar to 301 but preserves HTTP method.

Redirect Chains

A redirect chain occurs when a URL redirects to another URL, which then redirects to yet another URL. Example:

http://example.com → https://example.com → https://www.example.com/page

Best Practice: Avoid redirect chains. They slow down page load and can hurt SEO.