Redirect Checker
Trace redirects and find final URLs, loops, and status-code issues.
Free for up to 50 checks per day. No signup required.
Redirect diagnostics
Use the Redirect Checker when moved URLs are not settling into the index
Redirects are common after migrations, slug changes, HTTP to HTTPS moves, and content consolidation. Search engines can follow redirects, but long chains, loops, temporary redirects, or inconsistent canonical tags can slow down indexing and confuse preferred URLs.
This checker is for validating the URL path search engines actually reach. It helps you spot whether an old URL lands on the intended final page and whether that final page is indexable.
Recommended workflow
For migrations, test both old and new URLs. Keep chains short, use permanent redirects for permanent moves, and make sure the final URL returns 200 OK with a self-canonical tag. Update internal links and sitemap entries to point directly to final URLs.
What this check reviews
- Initial URL, final URL, and HTTP status.
- Redirect-related availability issues.
- Canonical target on the final page.
- Noindex and robots blockers after the redirect resolves.
Redirect issues that affect indexing
- A 302 temporary redirect is used where a 301 permanent redirect is intended.
- Multiple redirect hops slow crawling and dilute signals.
- The final page canonicalizes somewhere else.
- Old URLs redirect to generic pages instead of close replacements.