Redirect Chain & Loop Checker
Trace 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirect hops. Inspect HTTP status codes, latency delays, and eliminate PageRank-leaking redirect chains.
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Complete SEO Guide to HTTP Redirect Codes
| Status Code | Type | Passes PageRank? | Ideal Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 Moved Permanently | Permanent | Yes (~100%) | Site migrations, permalink restructuring, HTTPS migration. |
| 302 Found | Temporary | No (transfers late) | Temporary seasonal sales, geolocation routing, maintenance pages. |
| 307 Temporary Redirect | Temporary (Strict) | No | Preserves POST requests during temporary API/payment server shifts. |
| 308 Permanent Redirect | Permanent (Strict) | Yes (~100%) | Modern permanent redirects preserving exact HTTP request methods. |
How Redirect Chains Hurt Rankings and Core Web Vitals
Severe TTFB Delays
Every redirect requires a separate DNS lookup, TCP handshake, and TLS negotiation. A 3-hop chain can add over 300ms to your Time to First Byte (TTFB).
Crawler Abandonment
Googlebot explicitly caps redirect follows at 5 hops. Beyond 5 hops, the crawler drops the connection and marks the URL as an indexing error.
PageRank Dissipation
While a single 301 passes authority, multi-hop chains with intermediate 302s strip off accumulated backlink power before reaching the destination.
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