HTTP Redirect Checker & 301 Tracer
Trace full HTTP redirect chains, inspect status codes (301, 302, 307, 308, 200), measure server response latency, and diagnose redirect loops in real time.
Understanding HTTP Status Codes in Redirect Chains
Instructs browsers and Googlebot that the page has permanently relocated. Passes full link authority (PageRank) to the target destination.
Temporary redirection. Search engines retain the original URL in their search index and do not transfer long-term link equity.
HTTP/1.1 equivalent of 302 that strictly prohibits the browser from altering the HTTP request method (e.g. POST to GET).
HTTP/1.1 equivalent of 301 that permanently relocates the URL while guaranteeing request method preservation.
Why Redirect Chains Damage Your Google Rankings
- Crawl Budget Waste: Googlebot will typically abort crawling if it encounters more than 5 consecutive redirect hops.
- Higher TTFB & Core Web Vitals: Every redirect adds 100ms–500ms of round-trip latency, degrading your Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) score.
- Link Equity Dilution: While Google passes PageRank through single 301 redirects, complex multi-hop chains risk signal degradation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 301 redirect and how does it affect SEO?
A 301 redirect indicates that a resource has moved permanently to a new URL. Search engines like Google transfer 99% to 100% of link equity (PageRank) from the old URL to the new destination.
Why are redirect chains bad for website performance and rankings?
Redirect chains (e.g. Page A -> Page B -> Page C) force browsers to make multiple round-trip HTTP requests before rendering content. This increases Time to First Byte (TTFB), slows mobile load times, and can cause search engine crawlers to abandon the page.
What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
A 301 redirect is permanent and transfers search ranking equity to the target URL. A 302 redirect is temporary and tells search engines to keep indexing the original URL, which does not pass link equity.
