Check redirects & status codes
See step by step where an address redirects to, with which status code, and whether http, https, with and without www all lead cleanly to one main address.
Check redirects
Enter an old URL, a campaign link or your domain — we follow every hop.
What does the redirect checker test?
Redirects are unavoidable after a relaunch, domain change or switch to https. Set up wrongly, they cost rankings, load time and enquiries.
Redirect chain
Every hop with its status code: 301, 302, 307, 308 — up to the final address.
Final status
Does the target page return 200 OK — or does the chain end in 404, 410 or a server error?
Permanent or temporary
301/308 pass signals to the new address, 302/307 do not permanently.
http → https
Is the redirect encrypted — and does the chain never fall back to http?
www or not
Do all four spellings of the domain lead to exactly one main address?
Loops & long chains
Detects redirect loops and chains with more than one hop.
How it works
- Enter a URL, e.g. an old page or your domain with http://.
- The tool follows every redirect step by step and checks the four spellings of the domain.
- You get a score, a traffic light per check, the request path and concrete steps.
- Optional: have us review your result.
Why it matters
Relaunch without losing rankings
Without clean 301 redirects, old pages lose their rankings and external links lead nowhere.
Every hop costs time
Chains of several redirects add load time, especially on mobile. Google only follows long chains to a limited extent.
One address, one signal
If http, https, with and without www lead to different addresses, your page’s strength is split across duplicates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 301 and 302?
301 means “moved permanently”: Google replaces the old address with the new one in its index. 302 means “temporary”: Google often keeps the old address. For moves and relaunches 301 (or 308) is right.
How many redirects in a row are fine?
One is ideal, two at most. Every extra hop costs load time. Google follows up to ten hops but treats long chains less favourably.
Why does the tool check four spellings?
http://, https://, with and without www are four different addresses for Google. All of them should lead to one main address with a single 301.
What is a redirect loop?
An address redirects back to itself via one or more hops. Browsers then show an error and Google cannot reach the page.
Are the addresses I check stored?
No. To limit requests we only keep a pseudonymised counter that expires after ten minutes.
Planning a relaunch or domain change?
We plan the redirects, test them before go-live and make sure your rankings and enquiries carry over.
