Free agency tools / Redirect Checker
Where does this URL really go?
Follow a URL through every redirect — each hop, its status code and the final landing page — so you can catch long chains, loops and the wrong redirect type before they cost you SEO and speed.
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How it works
- 1Enter a URL — we request it server-to-server and follow each Location header by hand.
- 2Every hop is listed with its HTTP status and target, up to 10 hops.
- 3The final status and destination are highlighted, so a chain or loop is obvious at a glance.
Frequently asked
What is a redirect chain?
When a URL redirects to another URL that itself redirects, and so on. Each extra hop adds a round-trip of latency and dilutes the SEO signal passed along — one direct redirect is always better than a chain.
301 vs 302 vs 307 vs 308 — which should I use?
301 (and its stricter twin 308) is a permanent redirect and passes SEO value — use it for moved pages. 302 (and 307) is temporary and tells search engines to keep the original URL. Using 302 for a permanent move is a common, costly mistake.
Why does my redirect show as a chain?
Common causes: http→https then non-www→www as two separate rules, or a CDN/plugin adding its own redirect on top of the server's. Collapse them into a single rule where you can.
Does it follow JavaScript or meta redirects?
No — it follows HTTP redirects (the Location header). Client-side redirects via JavaScript or a <meta refresh> aren't visible to an HTTP request and won't appear.