Free Redirect Chain Checker
See every hop a URL takes before it reaches its final destination. Long redirect chains slow down your site and waste crawl budget — this shows you exactly where it happens.
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Why Redirect Chains Matter
Every extra hop adds load time and can quietly leak SEO value — here's what we look for.
Chain Length
Each redirect hop adds a round-trip delay. Google recommends no more than 1-2 hops per URL.
Redirect Loops
A loop happens when a chain of redirects eventually points back to a URL already visited — leaving visitors stuck.
301 vs 302
Permanent (301/308) redirects pass SEO value properly. Temporary (302/307) redirects used for permanent moves can hurt rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There's no signup, no email required, and no limit on how many URLs you can check.
A redirect chain happens when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects to URL C, and so on, before reaching a final page. Each hop adds delay and can weaken SEO value passed along the chain.
Google generally recommends keeping chains to 1-2 hops. Three or more hops start to noticeably slow page load and can cause search engines to stop following the chain entirely.
A 301 is a permanent redirect and passes SEO value to the destination. A 302 is meant to be temporary and doesn't reliably transfer the same SEO value — using 302 for a permanent page move is a common mistake.
A redirect loop happens when a chain of redirects eventually points back to a URL that was already part of the chain, so the browser or crawler never reaches a final destination.
No. We trace the redirect chain live and don't save the URL or results anywhere.
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