Redirect Chain Checker

Why care about redirect chains?

• SEO bleed. Each redirect hop loses a tiny bit of link equity. Chains of 3+ hops are wasteful.
• Performance. Every hop adds latency (typically 50-300ms). On mobile networks, this compounds.
• Redirect loops. Sometimes URL A → B → A → B → … browsers show "ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS". This tool stops at 12 hops.
• Mixed HTTP/HTTPS. Spot when a redirect chain downgrades from HTTPS to HTTP — a security/SEO issue.
• 301 vs 302. Use 301 for permanent moves (passes SEO), 302 for temporary (doesn't).