🔁 Redirect Checker

Check and analyze URL redirects in real-time

About This Tool

The Redirect Checker uses browser automation to analyze and debug all types of URL redirects. It follows the complete chain of redirects and provides detailed information about each step, including redirects that simple HTTP clients can't detect.

  • Track HTTP redirects (301, 302, 307, 308)
  • Detect JavaScript redirects (location.href changes)
  • Identify meta refresh redirects
  • View HTTP status codes and response headers at each step
  • Identify potential redirect loops or issues
  • Analyze SEO impact of redirect chains
  • Debug website configuration problems

Perfect for web developers, SEO specialists, and anyone who needs to understand how URLs are being redirected. This tool simulates a real browser experience to catch redirects that other tools might miss.

HTTP Status Codes

Understanding HTTP status codes is crucial when analyzing redirects. Here are the most common status codes you'll encounter:

Successful Responses (2xx)

  • 200 OK - The request succeeded

Redirects (3xx)

  • 301 Permanent Redirect - The URL has been permanently moved
  • 302 Found - The URL has been temporarily moved
  • 307 Temporary Redirect - Similar to 302, but preserves the HTTP method
  • 308 Permanent Redirect - Similar to 301, but preserves the HTTP method

Client Errors (4xx)

  • 400 Bad Request - The server cannot process the request
  • 401 Unauthorized - Authentication is required
  • 403 Forbidden - The server refuses to authorize the request
  • 404 Not Found - The requested resource doesn't exist

Server Errors (5xx)

  • 500 Internal Server Error - The server encountered an error
  • 502 Bad Gateway - The server received an invalid response
  • 503 Service Unavailable - The server is temporarily unavailable
  • 504 Gateway Timeout - The server took too long to respond

SEO Impact

301 redirects are preferred for permanent URL changes as they pass SEO value to the new URL. 302 redirects are temporary and don't pass SEO value. Always use the appropriate redirect type to maintain your site's search engine rankings.