URL Redirect Checker

What is URL Redirect Checker?

An HTTP redirect is a response that tells browsers and search engines to request a different URL instead of the original. Redirects are used for URL migrations, domain changes, HTTPS upgrades, and URL shortening. A redirect checker follows the entire chain of redirects, showing each hop with its status code and headers, until reaching the final destination or detecting a loop.

Common Use Cases

• SEO audits - identify redirect chains that may impact search rankings
• URL migration verification - ensure old URLs properly redirect to new ones
• Performance optimization - find and eliminate unnecessary redirect chains
• Security analysis - detect suspicious redirects or open redirect vulnerabilities
• Link validation - verify that shared links resolve correctly
• Domain migration - track redirects during website moves
• Analytics setup - understand redirect paths for tracking

How It Works

The redirect checker sends an HTTP request to the provided URL and follows redirects automatically. It tracks each redirect in the chain, displaying the status code (301 for permanent, 302/307/308 for temporary), the Location header indicating where to redirect, and other response headers. The tool stops when it reaches a non-redirect response (200 OK) or detects a redirect loop. It shows the complete chain with timing information for performance analysis.

Examples

http://example.com/old-page

301 → https://example.com/new-page (200 OK)

http://short.link/abc

302 → https://medium.com/article → 301 → https://final-destination.com