301 redirect checker
Moved a page or a whole site? Check that the old URLs answer with a permanent 301 or 308 redirect that goes straight to the new address, not a temporary 302, a chain of hops or a loop that loses visitors and rankings.
How to use the Redirect Chain Checker
- 1Enter the URL to check, such as an old page address or a short link.
- 2Tick the box to also check the http://, https://, www and non-www versions of the address.
- 3Read each hop's status code and destination, and the warnings below the chain.
- 4Fix chains by pointing the first URL straight at the final address with one 301.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether a redirect is a 301?
Enter the old URL: the first hop's status code shows the type. 301 and 308 are permanent; 302, 303 and 307 are temporary, which search engines treat differently.
How long should I keep 301 redirects after a site move?
At least a year, and ideally for as long as old links to those URLs exist. Removing them early turns old links and bookmarks into 404 errors.
Do 301 redirects lose PageRank?
Google has said that 301, 302 and 308 redirects don't lose PageRank today. Chains and loops still waste crawling and slow visitors down, so keep each redirect to one hop.
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