Check Redirect Chains Online for Free

The Redirect Chain Checker follows the path of any URL to identify multiple "hops" or redirect loops that slow down your site and waste search engine crawl budget — essential for maintaining a fast, healthy site architecture. It provides the status code for every step in the sequence. This tool is completely free, secure, and processing is done entirely in your browser.

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   Enter the starting URL you want to trace in the input field.

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   Click Check Redirects — the full chain of hops appears with status codes.

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   Review each step to confirm redirects are permanent 301s and the chain is short.

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   Enter the starting URL you want to test.

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   Click the Check Redirects button to follow the hop sequence.

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   Review the results to identify any long chains or infinite loops.