How many hops to the final URL - catch redirect loops before SEO and users suffer.
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Every hop with status code and URL
Permanent or temporary - which type is used?
Where the chain ends, or where it loops
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HTTP redirect chains explained
Long redirect chains slow page loads and dilute SEO equity; loops block access entirely - common after HTTPS rollouts, www changes, or CMS migrations.
A redirect checker follows 301, 302, and other HTTP redirects hop by hop until a final URL or a loop. A free redirect trace shows each status code and Location header along the way.
Run a one-time check after domain moves, HTTPS enablement, or URL structure changes. Add URLs to TotalSiteControl monitoring for alerts when chains or final destinations change.
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Trace redirect chains for any URL in under a minute - no account needed.
Paste the starting URL, for example http://yourdomain.com or a campaign link you want to verify.
Click the check button. We follow redirects and list each hop with status codes and Location targets.
Confirm the final destination is correct and the chain is short. Fix loops or extra hops, then re-check.
Chains that hurt SEO, ads, and user trust.
HTTP and HTTPS or apex and www bounce forever. Browsers give up and users see an error.
Choose one host and scheme as canonical, point all others there in a single hop, then re-trace the URL.
Marketing links pass through several trackers before the page. Slow loads and diluted SEO signals follow.
Remove unnecessary intermediate redirects and prefer one clean 301 to the final HTTPS URL.
A campaign or legacy path lands on 404, staging, or the wrong locale.
Update the redirect map or CMS rule to the live page, purge CDN cache if needed, then verify with a fresh trace.
Certificate, DNS, and reachability history in one place.
Checks run from our servers - the same path users hit.
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External probes so internal network blind spots do not hide issues.
Email and Telegram when something fails or is about to expire.
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Keep chains short and intentional.
HTTP to HTTPS and non-www to www should not stack into three or four hops.
UTM wrappers and shorteners often hide an extra redirect you did not plan.
Edge rules can inject redirects that origin never had.
Checkout and login paths should not silently change. Alerts help catch accidental edits.
It follows HTTP redirects hop by hop and shows each status code, URL, and Location header until the final destination or a loop.
Yes. Trace any public URL instantly - no signup, no credit card, and no limit on one-off checks.
Chains from HTTP to HTTPS, www rules, and trailing slashes stack up. Long chains slow pages and can hurt SEO.
301 is permanent and passes SEO equity to the target. 302 is temporary. Using the wrong type after migrations can dilute search rankings.
Yes - 301, 302, 303, 307, and 308 redirects are followed until a final response or a loop is detected.
Conflicting rules - such as http, www, and non-www variants pointing at each other. The checker stops and flags the loop.
The redirect checker focuses on the chain only. HTTP Headers shows full response headers and security flags for a single request.
After domain moves, HTTPS rollout, or CMS URL changes. Monitoring alerts when final URLs or chains change.