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Redirect Chain Checker

Enter any URL to trace its complete redirect chain. Every hop is shown with its status code and response time — so you can spot loops, unnecessary jumps, and HTTP leaks that quietly drain your PageRank.

Why redirect chains matter for SEO

PageRank dilution

Each redirect hop passes slightly less link equity — chains of 3+ hops measurably reduce authority passed to the final URL

Crawl budget waste

Googlebot has to spend crawl budget on every hop. Long chains on large sites slow down discovery of new pages

Redirect loops

A → B → A loops block Google entirely and return errors to users — this tool detects them instantly

HTTP to HTTPS leaks

A redirect starting on HTTP and ending on HTTPS is fine, but HTTP hops mid-chain expose mixed-content warnings

302 vs 301

302 (temporary) redirects don't reliably pass PageRank — use 301 for permanent moves

Response time per hop

Every hop adds latency. Users and Googlebot both experience the total chain time

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