Trace redirect chains, detect loops, and verify final destination URLs โ essential for any SEO audit.
We follow the entire redirect chain from the URL you provide, hop by hop, recording each HTTP status code and destination URL. We detect loops, broken chains, and excessively long redirect sequences that hurt SEO and slow down page load time.
Each redirect hop adds latency and dilutes link equity (PageRank). Google recommends a maximum of 3 redirect hops in a chain. A single 302 (temporary) instead of 301 (permanent) can prevent SEO value from flowing to the final URL. Broken redirect chains cause 404 errors.
Redirect type (301, 302, 303, 307, 308), chain length, loop detection (infinite redirects), mixed protocol redirects (HTTPโHTTPSโHTTP), subdomain redirects, trailing slash redirects, and whether the final destination resolves correctly.
Audit your redirect chain quarterly. Update old redirects to point directly to the final URL. Never chain more than 3 redirects. Use 301 for permanent moves and 302 only for temporary promotions. After site migrations, run a full crawl to catch redirect orphans.
Best for
Merchants and agencies that want a fast answer before a redesign, SEO sprint, campaign push, or product-page refresh.
What you get
A focused result, a visible issue list, and the next checks worth running so you can move from diagnosis to action.
Why it matters
Focused tools are useful because they catch one class of store problems early, before they quietly hurt ranking, trust, or conversion efficiency.
We follow the entire redirect chain from the URL you provide, hop by hop, recording each HTTP status code and destination URL. We detect loops, broken chains, and excessively long redirect sequences that hurt SEO and slow down page load time.
Each redirect hop adds latency and dilutes link equity (PageRank). Google recommends a maximum of 3 redirect hops in a chain. A single 302 (temporary) instead of 301 (permanent) can prevent SEO value from flowing to the final URL. Broken redirect chains cause 404 errors.
Redirect type (301, 302, 303, 307, 308), chain length, loop detection (infinite redirects), mixed protocol redirects (HTTPโHTTPSโHTTP), subdomain redirects, trailing slash redirects, and whether the final destination resolves correctly.
Audit your redirect chain quarterly. Update old redirects to point directly to the final URL. Never chain more than 3 redirects. Use 301 for permanent moves and 302 only for temporary promotions. After site migrations, run a full crawl to catch redirect orphans.
Merchants usually use Redirect Checker before a launch, redesign, SEO sprint, conversion optimization cycle, or competitor review. It is useful when you need a focused answer fast without running a full audit first.
This is also a good pre-check before sending more paid traffic to a page. If the result exposes weak fundamentals, it is often cheaper to fix them before spending harder on acquisition.
A lot of stores lose performance because teams check only the homepage, optimize the wrong template, or fix cosmetic issues before structural ones. Focus first on the pages that matter for discovery, trust, and conversion.
These are the closest follow-up checks for the issue you are reviewing now.
Common questions about this tool and how it helps your SEO and credibility.
A complete audit of your store's trust, SEO, speed, conversion, and security โ with prioritized fixes ranked by revenue impact.
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