Redirect Link Checker – Trace & Fix Redirects Fast

Uncover the complete journey of a link. See every single URL hop that occurs between the initial click and the final landing page.

• End-to-end url tracing
• Identify hidden intermediaries

Instantly identify the specific HTTP status codes (301, 302, 307, 404, 500) returned by the server for every step in the redirect path.

• Server header analysis
• Permanent vs Temporary checks

Detect damaging redirect chains where a URL points to another redirect instead of a final page, slowing down your website.

• Multiple hop detection
• Visual path mapping

Automatically catch redirect loops (URL A points to URL B, which points back to URL A) that break pages and block crawlers.

• Infinite loop warnings
• Prevent browser crashes

Safely inspect suspicious short links and bit.ly URLs without clicking them, ensuring they don't redirect to malicious websites.

• Safe link expansion
• Phishing destination checks

Upload lists of URLs to check thousands of redirects simultaneously, making large-scale website audits and migrations effortless.

• CSV bulk uploading
• Exportable status reports

Ensure your redirects use proper 301 status codes. Temporary 302 redirects prevent search engines from passing PageRank to your new URLs.

• Protect SEO rankings
• Verify 301 permanent status

Every redirect hop adds latency and slows down your page. Identifying and removing redirect chains significantly improves your Core Web Vitals.

• Reduce server requests
• Faster mobile loading

A redirect is useless if it points to a 404 error. Trace links all the way to their final destination to ensure users don't hit dead ends.

• Catch hidden 404 errors
• Reclaim lost traffic

When moving to a new domain or restructuring categories, checking your redirects is the only way to ensure old URLs route correctly to new ones.

• Safe domain changes
• Verify regex redirect rules

Verify that your affiliate links properly route through the merchant's tracking servers and land on the correct product pages without stripping tags.

• Protect commission tracking
• Verify parameter passing

Search engines limit how much time they spend crawling your site. Cleaning up redirects ensures Googlebot focuses on your most important content.

• Optimize crawl efficiency
• Faster content indexing

Always use a 301 (Permanent Redirect) when moving a page permanently. This tells Google to pass 100% of the old URL's ranking power to the new one.

• Maximum SEO value transfer
• Consolidates indexing signals

Never route a redirect through another redirect (A → B → C). Update the initial rule to point directly to the final destination (A → C).

• Speeds up server response
• Reduces crawler drop-off

Ensure your server rules don't create infinite loops. Browsers will display an "ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS" message, completely blocking access.

• Test regex rules carefully
• Monitor server logs

Don't rely on redirects for internal navigation. If you change a URL, update all internal links pointing to it to the new, direct address.

• Cleaner site architecture
• Eliminates unnecessary hops

Reserve 302 redirects strictly for temporary situations (like A/B testing or short-term maintenance) where you intend to revert the URL later.

• Prevents indexing issues
• Maintains original URL power

Never redirect deleted pages to your homepage (soft 404). Always redirect to the most relevant equivalent page or category to satisfy user intent.

• Preserves user experience
• Maintains topical relevance