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How to use the redirect checker

The redirect checker helps you analyze how a URL behaves by showing redirect paths, response times, DNS details and potential security or performance issues.

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What is the redirect checker?

The redirect checker is a free tool that allows you to test and validate how a URL redirects from source to destination.

It helps you:

  • Identify redirect chains and loops

  • Measure redirect speed and response time

  • Verify where your DNS is pointed

  • Review caching, security and privacy headers

This tool is especially useful when troubleshooting redirect issues, validating DNS changes or auditing website migrations.

Checking your redirects

Using the tool is simple:

  1. Open the redirect checker page.

  2. Enter the full URL you want to test (including http:// or https://).

  3. Run the check.

  4. Review the results, which will show:

    • Each step in the redirect path

    • Status codes (301, 302, etc.)

    • Response time

    • DNS information

    • Security, privacy and caching insights

You can use the results to identify unnecessary hops, fix misconfigurations or confirm everything is working as expected.

What to look for in the results

When reviewing your report, pay attention to:

  • Multiple hops – Long redirect chains can slow performance.

  • Loops – These will prevent users from reaching their destination.

  • Mixed HTTP/HTTPS behavior – Ensure traffic is securely redirected.

  • Unexpected domains – Confirm traffic is flowing where you intend.

  • Slow response times – May indicate infrastructure or DNS issues.

Common use cases

Here are some common use cases that you will find the redirect checker can help with:

Troubleshooting redirect issues

  • A redirect isn’t landing on the expected page

  • You suspect a redirect loop

  • Users are reporting slow page loads

Launching a new website

  • Validating redirects after a domain migration

  • Testing HTTP to HTTPS redirects

  • Confirming canonical redirects are working properly

Checking DNS & infrastructure

  • Verifying where a hostname is pointed

  • Confirming DNS changes have propagated

  • Reviewing CDN behavior

Improving security & privacy

  • Checking for HTTPS enforcement

  • Reviewing security headers

  • Identifying unnecessary redirect hops that could impact performance

Need help?

If you’re reviewing your results and aren’t sure what they mean, our team is happy to help interpret them and recommend next steps.

Let us know if you have any questions!

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