URL Redirect Checker & Redirect Path Tracer

Our URL redirect checker follows the complete path that browsers and search engines take when navigating a URL, revealing every intermediate hop, HTTP status code, and final destination in the redirect chain. SEO specialists conducting website migrations use redirect tracing to verify that old URLs properly redirect to new equivalents with correct 301 permanent redirects rather than temporary 302 redirects that fail to transfer link equity. Technical SEO auditors diagnosing ranking losses trace redirect paths to identify chains longer than necessary, as each additional hop reduces crawl efficiency and dilutes page authority that could otherwise strengthen target page rankings. Web developers debugging routing logic in content management systems and web frameworks trace redirects to identify infinite loops, incorrect pattern matches, and misconfigured rules that break navigation flows. Digital marketers managing affiliate links trace redirect paths to understand exactly which tracking services, offer walls, and landing pages users traverse between clicks and conversions. Security analysts investigating phishing campaigns trace redirect chains in suspicious links to uncover the true destination URL hidden behind multiple redirect layers designed to evade detection. The checker reports each step in the redirect sequence with the URL and corresponding HTTP status code, up to a limit of ten hops to prevent infinite loop following. All lookups are processed through server-side requests with privacy-focused design that does not log your specific URLs. Simply enter any URL to immediately visualize its complete redirect path and identify potential issues. Use this diagnostic tool for migration verification, SEO auditing, routing debugging, affiliate tracking, and security investigation.