Redirect Checker
Score whether a URL uses one 301/308 hop to HTTPS — not a 302 chain or loop.
What this tool gives you
Check redirects
Fetch a public URL or paste curl -I headers. The checker scores hop count, 301 vs 302, HTTPS Location, absolute URLs and loops — crawl hygiene, not a ranking trick.
What this checker looks for
One hop. 301 or 308. HTTPS Location. Absolute URL. No loop.
One hop
Collapse www, HTTPS and trailing-slash hops into a single 301.
301 / 308
Temporary 302/307 keep the old URL in search. Use 301 for a lasting move.
HTTPS
Never send crawlers to http:// after they already found HTTPS.
Absolute Location
Absolute HTTPS URLs are easier for crawlers than relative paths.
No loops
A repeats itself or A→B→A wastes crawl budget.
Not a ranking lever
This is crawl hygiene. Citations still need answer-ready content.
How to use the checker
Point crawlers at one HTTPS URL. Everything else should 301 once.
Check the live hop
Fetch the public URL or paste curl -I headers.
Use one 301
Collapse www, HTTP and slash into a single permanent hop.
Keep Location HTTPS
Absolute HTTPS Location. No loops. Then check the canonical tag.
What a clean redirect looks like
One permanent hop to the canonical HTTPS URL. Crawlers should not walk a maze.
| Part | Job | Default for public sites |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Tell crawlers the move is lasting | 301 or 308, not 302 |
| Hops | Save crawl budget | One hop, two max |
| HTTPS | Keep the lock icon | Location starts with https:// |
| Location | Give an unambiguous target | Absolute HTTPS URL |
| Loop | Do not bounce | Never A→A or A→B→A |
| Never | Stack www then HTTPS then slash | Collapse into one 301 |
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Fix redirects, then the canonical tag, then mixed content.
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Redirect FAQs
Do 301 redirects help ChatGPT cite my page?
No. Redirects help crawlers find the canonical URL. Citations still depend on crawl access, answer-ready content and corroboration.
Should I use 301 or 302?
Use 301 or 308 when the move is lasting. 302 and 307 keep the old URL as the canonical in many crawlers.
How many hops is too many?
One hop is the goal. Two is a warning. Three or more wastes crawl budget. Collapse www, HTTPS and slash into one 301.