Free tool
Redirect Checker
Follow every 301, 302 and meta refresh redirect. See the full chain, status codes, and final destination URL — spot chains that leak SEO value.
Pro tips
Collapse chains
If A → B → C, replace both hops with a single A → C. Every extra hop wastes crawl budget.
Prefer 301
Permanent moves = 301. That's the only redirect Google fully consolidates signals through.
Watch for HTTP → HTTPS → www
Two hops is one too many. Redirect straight from http://example.com to https://www.example.com.
Frequently asked questions
Each hop costs a little PageRank and adds latency. Google recommends collapsing chains to a single 301.
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