Redirect checker: every hop and its status
We follow every redirect to the final page: http to https, www, old URL to new.
Free, no signup, usually a few seconds.
You will see: how many redirects, the status code of each, and the final address.
Common questions
301 or 302, what is the difference?
301 tells Google the move is permanent and passes ranking to the new address. 302 and 307 say the move is temporary, and the old address stays in the index. For a permanent URL change, always 301 or 308.
How many redirects is too many?
One is normal (for example http to https). Two pass. Three or more slow every visit and Google may stop following. Point the first redirect straight at the final destination.
The check found a loop. What does that mean?
An address that eventually redirects back to itself. A browser shows a 'too many redirects' error and nobody gets in. Usually it is an https or www rule set twice: once in the server and once in a plugin.
Is there a limit?
Up to 20 checks an hour from one connection, with no account. A result is kept for ten minutes, so checking the same address twice returns the saved one.