> URL Redirect Checker
> About RedirectCheck
RedirectCheck: Powerful tool for tracing URL redirect chains. Built for web developers, SEO specialists, and curious minds. Simple interface. Detailed results. No frills.
> Redirect Check API
RedirectCheck offers a simple API for programmatic access to our redirect checking functionality.
Endpoint:
GET https://www.redirectcheck.org/api/check?url=YOUR_URL_HERE
Example Response:
{
"url": "http://redirectcheck.org",
"data": {
"url": "http://redirectcheck.org",
"redirects": [
{
"from": "http://redirectcheck.org/",
"to": "https://www.redirectcheck.org/",
"status_code": 301,
"duration": 36,
"headers": {
"cache-control": "max-age=3600",
"cf-ray": "8d74514b47adac87-YYZ",
"connection": "keep-alive",
"content-length": "167",
"content-type": "text/html",
"date": "Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:01:10 GMT",
"expires": "Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:01:10 GMT",
"location": "https://www.redirectcheck.org/",
"server": "cloudflare"
}
}
],
"final_result": {
"final_url": "https://www.redirectcheck.org/",
"status_code": 200
}
}
}
The API returns a JSON object containing the original URL and an array of redirect steps, each including the URL, HTTP status code, and location header (if applicable).
For more details or to request an API key for higher rate limits, please contact us.
> Features
- • Fast URL redirect tracing
- • Detailed redirect chain information
- • HTTP status codes for each redirect
- • Final destination URL
- • Clean, easy-to-read output
> FAQ
What is the purpose of URL redirection?
URL redirection serves multiple purposes, including:
- Shortening long URLs for easier sharing
- Directing users to specific promotional pages
- Maintaining website functionality during restructuring
- Tracking marketing campaign effectiveness
- Ensuring smooth user experience when website content moves
Why is checking redirects important?
Checking redirects is crucial for several reasons:
- Security: Identify potential malicious redirects
- Privacy: Understand user tracking in redirect chains
- Performance: Optimize redirect chains for faster loading
- Debugging: Identify and fix redirect loops
- SEO: Ensure proper implementation of redirects for search engines
What information does RedirectCheck provide?
Redirect Checker offers comprehensive information about URL redirects:
- Full redirect chain from initial URL to final destination
- HTTP status codes for each redirect (e.g., 301, 302, 307)
- Intermediate URLs in the redirect process
- Final destination URL
- Total number of redirects in the chain
How do different HTTP status codes affect redirects?
Different HTTP status codes indicate various redirect behaviors:
- 301 (Permanent Redirect): The requested resource has permanently moved
- 302 (Found): The resource is temporarily at a different URL
- 307 (Temporary Redirect): Similar to 302, but maintains the original HTTP method
These codes influence how browsers and search engines handle the redirect.
Can RedirectCheck help with SEO?
Yes, Redirect Checker can be valuable for SEO:
- Verify proper implementation of 301 redirects for moved content
- Identify unintended redirect chains that may dilute SEO value
- Ensure that redirects lead to the correct destination pages
- Help maintain link equity when restructuring websites
- Identify potential issues with redirected backlinks
What are some SEO best practices for redirects?
Here are some SEO best practices for implementing redirects:
- Use 301 redirects for permanent moves to preserve SEO value
- Avoid redirect chains; aim for a single hop to the final destination
- Regularly audit and update redirects to prevent broken links
- Implement redirects at the server level for better performance
- Use rel="canonical" tags alongside redirects when appropriate
- Ensure redirects point to relevant, similar content
- Update internal links to point directly to new URLs
- Monitor redirects in Google Search Console for crawl errors