What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?

A 301 redirect is permanent — it tells search engines the page has moved permanently and to transfer all SEO value to the new URL. A 302 redirect is temporary — search engines keep the original URL indexed and don't transfer full SEO value.

How many redirects are too many?

Google recommends keeping redirect chains to a maximum of 3 hops. Each redirect adds latency and reduces the amount of link equity passed. Ideally, use a single direct redirect from the old URL to the final destination.

Do redirects affect SEO?

Yes, redirects impact SEO in several ways. 301 redirects pass most link equity (ranking power) to the new URL. Redirect chains dilute this equity with each hop. Too many redirects slow down page loading, which hurts Core Web Vitals.

What is a redirect loop?

A redirect loop occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects back to URL A, creating an infinite cycle. This prevents users and search engines from accessing the page and results in a "too many redirects" error.

redirect checker

Free Redirect Checker

Trace the complete redirect chain of any URL. See every hop, status code (301, 302, 307), response time, and final destination.

Built for redirect checker

Trace redirect chains before they waste crawl budget and link equity

Use this redirect checker to inspect every hop between the original URL and the final destination, including 301s, 302s, loops, and unnecessary chains.

It is especially valuable during migrations, URL consolidations, and technical audits where a single bad redirect rule can break indexing, tracking, or user experience across hundreds of pages.

Common use cases

Audit 301 and 302 chains after a site migration
Spot loops or extra hops hurting performance and SEO
Confirm the final canonical destination for campaign or legacy URLs

How to Use the Redirect Checker

1Enter the URL you want to check
2Click "Check Redirects" to trace the redirect chain
3View each redirect hop with its status code (301, 302, 307, etc.)
4See the final destination URL and total number of redirects
5Review response times for each hop to identify slow redirects

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