Redirect Chain Checker | HTTP Status Tool - SEOKit

Free redirect chain checker. Trace the full redirect path of any URL. See all 301, 302 redirects and final destination. Identify redirect loops and chains.

Redirect Chain Examples

301 Permanent

http://example.com/old-page

200 OK

https://example.com/new-page

A single 301 redirect is the ideal scenario. Link equity is passed efficiently to the new URL.

Redirect Best Practices for SEO

Do

Use 301 redirects for permanent URL changes
Redirect directly to the final destination URL
Update internal links to point to the new URL
Update your sitemap after implementing redirects
Use 302 only for genuinely temporary changes

Don't

Create redirect chains (A to B to C)
Use 302 redirects for permanent moves
Redirect to pages that return 404 errors
Create redirect loops (A to B to A)
Redirect all pages to the homepage (soft 404)

HTTP Status Code Reference

Code	Name	Description
200	OK	The request was successful. The page loaded correctly.
301	Moved Permanently	The URL has permanently moved to a new location. Search engines transfer link equity to the new URL.
302	Found (Temporary)	The URL has temporarily moved. Search engines may not transfer link equity to the new URL.
303	See Other	The response can be found at a different URL using a GET request.
307	Temporary Redirect	Similar to 302 but preserves the HTTP method. The client should use the same method for the redirected request.
308	Permanent Redirect	Similar to 301 but preserves the HTTP method. The client should use the same method for future requests.
404	Not Found	The requested page does not exist. This can hurt SEO if many pages return 404.
410	Gone	The page has been permanently removed. Tells search engines to remove it from their index.
500	Internal Server Error	The server encountered an error. Frequent 500 errors can negatively impact SEO.
503	Service Unavailable	The server is temporarily unavailable. Google will retry later without removing the page from its index.

What is Redirect Chain Checker?

A redirect chain checker helps you understand HTTP redirects and status codes. Redirects tell browsers and search engines that a page has moved to a new URL. Understanding redirect chains is critical for SEO because excessive redirects slow down page loading and can dilute link equity.

How to Use Redirect Chain Checker

Explore the HTTP status code reference to understand different redirect types (301, 302, 307, 308) and error codes (404, 500). View the interactive redirect chain diagram to see how redirects work. Study the best practices section to learn how to optimize your redirect strategy for SEO.

How Redirect Chain Checker Works

This educational tool provides a comprehensive reference for HTTP status codes and redirect types. It includes interactive examples showing how redirect chains work, a status code lookup table, and best practices for implementing redirects correctly for SEO.

Common Use Cases

Learn about different HTTP redirect types (301, 302, 307, 308)
Understand how redirect chains affect SEO performance
Reference HTTP status codes and their meanings
Plan redirect strategies for site migrations
Identify common redirect problems and how to fix them

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect?▼

A 301 redirect indicates a permanent move and passes most link equity to the new URL. A 302 redirect indicates a temporary move and may not pass link equity. Use 301 for permanent URL changes and 302 for temporary situations.

What is a redirect chain?▼

A redirect chain occurs when one URL redirects to another, which then redirects to another, and so on. For example: URL A -> URL B -> URL C. Each hop adds latency and can reduce link equity. Best practice is to redirect directly to the final destination.

How many redirects are too many?▼

Google can follow up to 10 redirects in a chain, but best practice is to keep it to 1-2 redirects maximum. Each additional redirect adds load time and can reduce the link equity passed to the final URL.

What is a redirect loop?▼

A redirect loop occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects back to URL A, creating an infinite loop. This results in an error and the page cannot be loaded. Redirect loops are usually caused by misconfigured server rules.