HTTP Status & Redirect Checker
FreeThe HTTP Status & Redirect Checker requests any URL, follows every redirect, and shows the full chain of status codes (301, 302, 200…) plus the final response headers — so you can find redirect loops and SEO-harming chains.
How to use the HTTP Status & Redirect Checker
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Enter a URL
Paste the address you want to check.
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Run the check
Click Check status to follow the redirect chain.
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Review the hops
Inspect each hop’s status code and the final headers.
Features
- Shows the full redirect chain
- Reports every HTTP status code
- Displays key response headers
- Detects redirect loops and long chains
When to use it
- Verify a redirect points to the right place
- Find and shorten redirect chains
- Check whether a page returns 404 or 200
Frequently asked questions
A 301 is a permanent redirect and passes ranking signals to the new URL; a 302 is temporary and is intended to keep the original URL indexed. Use 301 for permanent moves.
Each extra hop in a redirect chain slows the page and can dilute crawl efficiency. Aim to redirect directly to the final destination in one step.
HTTP 200 means the request succeeded and the page was returned normally. Codes in the 4xx range indicate client errors (like 404 Not Found) and 5xx indicate server errors.
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