How many redirects are followed?

The tool follows up to 10 redirect hops and revalidates each target.

Are private targets blocked?

Yes. Local, private, metadata, and unsupported targets are blocked before checking.

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Redirect Checker

Follow a limited redirect chain for one public URL. This helps find unexpected hops, loops, and final destinations without crawling a full site.

Check redirects

Enter one public HTTP or HTTPS URL.

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What the results mean

A short, direct chain is usually easier to reason about. Long chains can slow users and crawlers. Mixed HTTP/HTTPS or unexpected hosts should be reviewed in context.

How to use this tool

Enter the public URL you want to test.
Review each status code and location.
Confirm the final URL matches your intended canonical destination, then check robots.txt, sitemap files, canonical/noindex signals, and social preview metadata if crawler access, indexing, or sharing may be affected.

FAQ

Does this download page bodies?

No. The check uses HEAD requests and does not proxy response content.

Can it check localhost?

No. Local and private targets are blocked for abuse prevention.

Is this a full SEO crawl?

No. It checks one URL and a limited redirect chain only.