🔗 Redirect Chain Checker

🎯 How to Use

1. Enter a URL in the input field (include http:// or https://)

2. Click "Check Redirects" to analyze the redirect chain

3. View the detailed chain diagram with status codes and timing

4. Review analysis and recommendations for optimization

⚠️ Browser Limitations

Important: Due to browser CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) security restrictions, this tool may not be able to trace actual redirects for all URLs. When CORS restrictions prevent automatic tracing, the tool switches to Simulation Mode, which shows likely redirect patterns based on common configurations.

For accurate redirect tracing:

• Use server-side tools (curl, wget, or browser dev tools)
• Check your server configuration directly
• Use specialized SEO tools with server-side access

What Simulation Mode shows:

• HTTP to HTTPS redirects (security best practice)
• www to non-www redirects (or vice versa)
• Trailing slash redirects
• Common redirect patterns with realistic timing

🔢 Status Code Meanings

• 301 Moved Permanently: URL has permanently moved. Good for SEO if intentional.
• 302 Found: Temporary redirect. URL may change back.
• 307 Temporary Redirect: Temporary redirect that preserves method (POST/GET).
• 308 Permanent Redirect: Permanent redirect that preserves method.
• 200 OK: Final destination reached successfully.

⚠️ Common Issues

• Redirect Loops: URLs redirect to each other in a circle. Fix by breaking the loop.
• Long Chains: More than 5 redirects slow down your site. Reduce redirects where possible.
• HTTP to HTTPS: Always redirect to HTTPS for security and SEO.
• www/non-www: Choose one version and redirect the other to it.
• Trailing Slashes: Be consistent with trailing slashes to avoid duplicate content.

💡 Optimization Tips

• Minimize redirect chains to 1-2 hops maximum
• Use 301 redirects for permanent changes
• Ensure all redirects point to HTTPS
• Implement canonical URLs to avoid duplicate content
• Test redirects regularly to catch issues early

🔧 Fixing Redirect Issues

• Check your server configuration (.htaccess for Apache, nginx.conf for Nginx)
• Review CMS redirect plugins or settings
• Use server headers to diagnose redirect behavior
• Implement proper canonical tags
• Consider using a redirect mapping file for bulk changes