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HTTP Status & Redirects

HTTP Status & Redirects

Check status codes, 301/302 chains and critical response headers for SEO.

What is the HTTP Status & Redirect Checker?

This tool shows the HTTP status code a URL returns (200, 301, 404, etc.), any 301/302 redirect chain, and the response headers that matter for SEO. It's ideal for finding broken links, unnecessary redirect chains and wrong status codes.

HTTP Status & Redirects

How to use it

  1. 1Enter the URL you want to check.
  2. 2Review the status code and the step-by-step redirect chain, if any.
  3. 3Shorten unnecessary redirects and fix broken (404/5xx) links.

How to read the result

200 OK
Healthy — The page works normally and can be indexed.
301 Permanent
SEO friendly — Link equity passes to the new URL. This is the code to use when addresses change.
302 Temporary
Careful — Google keeps the old URL indexed. Using 302 for a permanent move costs rankings.
404 Not found
May be correct — Right for genuinely deleted content. But fix it if your internal links point there.
5xx Server error
Urgent — If it persists Google drops the page from the index. Highest priority issue.
Long redirect chains
Slows you down — More than two hops wastes crawl budget and speed; redirect straight to the target.

When to use it

Site Migration Audits

Verify legacy URLs map to new destinations via clean single-hop 301 redirects, preserving historical rankings and page authority during platform shifts.

Backlink Target Validation

Inspect valuable external backlink targets to ensure referring domains land on live content instead of dead 404s or equity-leaking 302 redirects.

Soft 404 Detection

Catch pages that visually display empty content while improperly returning a 200 OK status, which exhausts crawl budget on thin pages.

Common mistakes

Looping Protocol Rules

Misconfiguring HTTPS and trailing-slash rules simultaneously creates infinite redirect loops, preventing search bots and visitors from ever accessing the page.

Relying on 302s

Leaving temporary 302 redirects in place for permanent restructuring prevents link equity transfer, forcing search engines to keep outdated URLs indexed.

Neglecting Redirect Chains

Stacking migrations without pointing old links directly to the current URL slows down load times and causes crawlers to abort traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

A 301 is permanent and passes most link value to the new address; a 302 is temporary. For SEO, use 301 for permanent moves.

Why are redirect chains a problem?

Multi-step chains like A→B→C slow the page down and can lose some link value; where possible, point A directly to C.

Which status codes matter most for SEO?

200 (OK), 301 (permanent move), 404 (not found) and 5xx (server error) are the most critical; important pages especially should return 200.

What is the SEO difference between a 404 and a 410 status code?

A 410 Gone code explicitly signals that content was intentionally and permanently deleted, prompting Googlebot to de-index the URL much faster than a standard 404. With a 404 Not Found, search engines suspect a temporary misconfiguration and will keep re-crawling the dead page for weeks.

How many redirect hops will Googlebot follow before failing?

Googlebot follows a maximum of 5 redirect hops in a single crawl attempt before abandoning the request and flagging a redirect error. To eliminate latency, preserve crawl budget, and prevent PageRank dilution, you should always route legacy URLs directly to their final destination in one single hop.