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RedirectCheck
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See the path.
Fix the redirect.

Instant visibility into every hop between a URL and its destination.

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Use Cases

Designed for every stakeholder

Whether you're debugging code or managing campaigns, gain total visibility over your redirects.

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For Developers

See every hop. Fix it once.

Debug complex routing logic and mixed content warnings directly from your development environment.

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For SEO Teams

Stop losing rankings to bad redirects.

Identify redirect chains and loops that waste crawl budget and dilute link equity.

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For Marketing

Know exactly where your traffic goes.

Validate affiliate links and campaign URLs to ensure users land on the correct landing pages.

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For QA

Catch redirect bugs before release.

Automate regression testing for URL migrations and site structure changes.

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For API Users

Redirect tracing, fully automated.

Integrate our powerful tracing engine into your own dashboards, monitoring tools, or CI/CD pipelines with a simple REST API.

Why Choose Us

Everything you need to master your redirects

Built for performance and precision. Debug complex redirect scenarios without the fluff, using tools designed for modern engineering teams.

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Instant Analysis

Trace lengthy redirect chains in milliseconds. Our optimized backend engine handles complex routing without delay.

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Visual Pathing

Visualize every hop, status code, and latency in the chain. Identify loops and broken links instantly.

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Header Inspection

Deep dive into HTTP response headers. Analyze cookies, caching policies, and server information per hop.

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User-Agent Spoofing

Test how your redirects behave for different devices and bots. Essential for mobile-first indexing and SEO.

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Security Checks

Verify SSL/TLS certificates and identify insecure redirects (HTTP to HTTPS mixed content warnings).

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Robust API

Automate your auditing. Integrate our powerful redirect checking capabilities directly into your CI/CD pipeline.

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Integrate quickly.
Scale effortlessly.

Our REST API provides programmatic access to the same powerful engine that drives our web interface. Build custom monitoring tools or automated audits in minutes.

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api-request.js
// Simple GET request - no API key required
const response = await fetch('https://www.redirectcheck.org/api/check?url=https://example.com');
const data = await response.json();

// With optional parameters
const response2 = await fetch(
  'https://www.redirectcheck.org/api/check?url=https://example.com&ua=CustomBot/1.0&ignoreSSL=true'
);

// Output: { url: '...', redirects: [...], final_result: {...} }

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about redirects and our tool.

What is the purpose of URL redirection?expand_more

URL redirection serves multiple purposes, including:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Shortening long URLs for easier sharing" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Directing users to specific promotional pages" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Maintaining website functionality during restructuring" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Tracking marketing campaign effectiveness" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Ensuring smooth user experience when website content moves" } }
Why is checking redirects important?expand_more

Checking redirects is crucial for several reasons:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Security: Identify potential malicious redirects" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Privacy: Understand user tracking in redirect chains" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Performance: Optimize redirect chains for faster loading" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Debugging: Identify and fix redirect loops" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "SEO: Ensure proper implementation of redirects for search engines" } }
What information does RedirectCheck provide?expand_more

Redirect Checker offers comprehensive information about URL redirects:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Full redirect chain from initial URL to final destination" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "HTTP status codes for each redirect (e.g., 301, 302, 307)" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Intermediate URLs in the redirect process" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Final destination URL" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Total number of redirects in the chain" } }
How do different HTTP status codes affect redirects?expand_more

Different HTTP status codes indicate various redirect behaviors:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "301 (Permanent Redirect): The requested resource has permanently moved" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "302 (Found): The resource is temporarily at a different URL" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "307 (Temporary Redirect): Similar to 302, but maintains the original HTTP method" } }

These codes influence how browsers and search engines handle the redirect.

Can RedirectCheck help with SEO?expand_more

Yes, Redirect Checker can be valuable for SEO:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Verify proper implementation of 301 redirects for moved content" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Identify unintended redirect chains that may dilute SEO value" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Ensure that redirects lead to the correct destination pages" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Help maintain link equity when restructuring websites" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Identify potential issues with redirected backlinks" } }
What are some SEO best practices for redirects?expand_more

Here are some SEO best practices for implementing redirects:

  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Use 301 redirects for permanent moves to preserve SEO value" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Avoid redirect chains; aim for a single hop to the final destination" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Regularly audit and update redirects to prevent broken links" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Implement redirects at the server level for better performance" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Use rel=\"canonical\" tags alongside redirects when appropriate" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Ensure redirects point to relevant, similar content" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Update internal links to point directly to new URLs" } }
  • { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Monitor redirects in Google Search Console for crawl errors" } }