What is a redirect checker?
A redirect checker follows a URL through every hop — HTTP→HTTPS, www→non-www, old→new — and shows the status code at each step plus the final destination. It's how you confirm a 301 is permanent, catch redirect chains (A→B→C) that dilute link equity, and find loops that break a page entirely.
Why redirects matter for SEO
- Each extra hop in a chain loses a little ranking signal and adds latency.
- 302 (temporary) redirects may not pass link equity like a 301 does.
- Redirect loops return errors and can deindex a page.