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Redirect Chain Checker
Follow 301/302/307/308 redirects hop by hop. See status codes, latency, final URL, and redirect loops — useful for SEO and security reviews.
Quick answer
Paste a URL to follow redirects manually (up to 15 hops). You get each status, Location target, latency, final URL, and loop detection — not a full crawl or malware scan.
Follows up to 15 hops from our server.
About this tool
Redirect chains affect SEO equity, HTTPS migration, and open-redirect risk. This tool uses server-side fetch with redirect:manual so every hop is visible.
How to use
- Enter a full URL or hostname (https is assumed when scheme is missing).
- Review each hop’s status and Location header.
- Fix loops, long chains, or HTTP→HTTP leftovers, then re-check with HSTS / HTTPS redirect tools.
Common use cases
- Audit marketing links that pass through multiple trackers.
- Verify HTTPS migration leaves no HTTP loops.
- Spot unexpected cross-domain hops before go-live.
Example inputs
https://example.comhttp://github.comCommon issues and fixes
Redirect loop
A URL appears twice in the chain. Break the cycle in server or CDN rules.
Long chain
Many hops dilute SEO signals and slow users. Collapse to a single 301 where possible.
Mixed HTTP hops
Ensure the chain ends on HTTPS and prefer upgrading early.
Recommended remediation
Prefer one permanent 301 to the canonical HTTPS URL. Test open-redirect patterns separately. Pair with /security/http-https-redirect-checker for scheme upgrades.
Pro tips
- Keep chains short (ideally 1 hop to canonical).
- Watch for tracker domains that add latency.
- Combine with SSL Checker if the final host shows cert warnings.
FAQ
How do I check a redirect chain online?
Paste the URL above. We follow Location headers hop by hop and show status codes, timing, and whether a loop was detected.
Is this the same as HTTP→HTTPS checker?
Related but different. HTTP→HTTPS focuses on scheme upgrade. This tool shows the full multi-hop chain for any URL.
Can it detect open redirects?
It surfaces unexpected hops. For crafted open-redirect payloads, also use the Open Redirect Checker.
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Run a full security check
After this tool passes, run related header and policy checks to catch transport and browser-level risks.