Free Redirect Checker
Enter a URL. We follow it through every redirect and show each hop, its status code and where it ends, then check the four versions of your domain. No sign-up.
- 01Enter a URL
- 02We follow every hop
- 03See what to fix
Redirect chain
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theStacc’s site audit checks every page on your site, including redirect chains and the http and www versions of your domain, and tells you what to fix.
Sign up for free →What is a redirect checker?
A redirect checker shows what happens when a browser or search engine requests a URL: whether it loads directly or is sent on to another address, which status code each redirect uses, and where it finally ends. Use it after a site move, an https switch or a URL change to confirm every old address lands on the right page with a permanent redirect.
How it works
- Enter a URL. Any public address, including old URLs you have redirected.
- We follow every hop. Our server requests the URL and each address it redirects to, up to 10 hops, recording the status code and server at each step.
- You see what to fix. Chains, temporary redirects, loops, errors at the end of a chain, and domain versions that do not end at the same address are flagged in plain language.
Redirect status codes
| Code | Meaning | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Moved permanently | Renamed pages, domain moves, http to https |
| 308 | Permanent redirect (keeps the request method) | The same as 301, common on modern hosting |
| 302 | Found (temporary) | Short-term moves, such as a page under maintenance |
| 307 | Temporary redirect (keeps the request method) | The same as 302; also used by browsers for HSTS upgrades |
| 404 / 410 | Not found / gone | A chain should never end here |
Common redirect problems
- Chains. http → https → www → new page is three hops. Redirect the first address straight to the last.
- Temporary redirects for permanent moves. A 302 on a moved page can keep the old URL in search results.
- Several live versions of the domain. Pick one main address and redirect the others to it.
- Redirects to errors. A redirect that ends in a 404 sends visitors and search engines to a dead end.
Frequently Asked Questions
It requests the URL you enter from our server and follows it through up to 10 redirects, recording the status code, the server header and the next address at every hop, until it reaches a page or an error. It also requests http://, http://www., https:// and https://www. versions of your domain and shows where each one ends up.
A 301 (and 308) says the page has moved permanently, so search engines move the old URL's signals to the new one and show the new URL. A 302 (and 303, 307) says the move is temporary, so search engines may keep the old URL. Use 301 or 308 for permanent moves such as a new domain, https, or a renamed page.
Each hop is another round trip, which slows the page for visitors, and search engines follow only a limited number of hops (Google follows up to 10). Point links and the first redirect straight to the final address.
A redirect loop sends a URL back to an address it has already visited, so the browser never reaches a page and shows an error such as 'too many redirects'. The checker flags loops and chains that do not end within 10 hops.
Your site should answer at one main address, for example https://yourwebsite.com, and redirect the other versions to it. If two versions both load, search engines can treat them as separate sites and split your signals between them.
No. It follows HTTP redirects (the 3xx status codes with a Location header), which are what search engines rely on. Redirects done in JavaScript or with a meta refresh tag happen in the browser after the page loads.
No. We request the URL when you click Check, send the results to your browser and keep nothing. The tool is free with no sign-up; each visitor can run a limited number of checks in a short period.
Last updated 2026-09-28.
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