AVAILABLE FOR WEB, FLUTTER & QA PROJECTS
How to use this tool
1. Enter URL or Redirect Path
Enter your starting URL to inspect live hops, or paste a series of URLs to test a planned migration route.
2. Inspect Every Hop
Review the HTTP response code (301, 302, 307, 308) and destination header for each intermediate step.
3. Analyze Latency & Equity Loss
Calculate accumulated time-to-first-byte (TTFB) delay and PageRank equity dilution.
4. Get Direct 1-to-1 Fix
Copy the direct redirect instruction to replace the chain with a single 301 hop.
Formula or logic used
Redirect Chain Mathematics & Latency Overhead
Every redirect hop adds round-trip network latency (DNS + TCP handshake + TLS negotiation + HTTP request) and risks crawler abandonment.
Total Latency = Sum of TTFB for each intermediate hop.Max Recommended Hops: Exactly 1 hop (Direct). Chains of 3 or more hops are flagged as critical SEO defects.Crawler Cutoff: Googlebot will abandon redirect chains after 5 consecutive hops, treating the final destination as unindexed.Permanent vs Temporary: 301 and 308 pass full equity; 302 and 307 signal temporary locations and may retain the old URL in search results.
Examples
Example 1: Typical 3-Hop Legacy Chain
Should be collapsed into a single direct rule: http://site.com immediately 301 redirects to https://site.com/page/.
Example 2: Infinite Redirect Loop
Conflicting server rules (e.g. .htaccess vs CMS trailing slash) create a cyclical loop that blocks users and search bots.
Common use cases
Website Migration Auditing
Audit legacy domain 301 mapping to ensure old URLs point directly to new final destinations.
Protocol & Subdomain Consolidation
Consolidate `http://`, `http://www.`, `https://`, and `https://www.` into a single canonical target.
Page Speed & CWV Optimization
Eliminate unnecessary 200-500ms server response delays caused by intermediate redirect hops.
Internal Link Sanitization
Identify internal links that point to redirected URLs and update them directly to the 200 OK target.
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Frequently asked questions
Do 301 redirects still lose PageRank in Google?
Google has stated that 301 redirects pass 100% PageRank without penalty. However, long redirect chains (3+ hops) slow down crawling, waste crawl budget, and increase the risk that Googlebot abandons crawling before reaching the final URL.
What is the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect for SEO?
A 301 Moved Permanently signals search engines to transfer indexation, ranking signals, and canonical authority to the destination URL. A 302 Found signals a temporary move, meaning search engines will continue indexing the source URL.
How many redirect hops will Googlebot follow before failing?
Googlebot follows up to 5 redirect hops in a single crawl attempt. If the chain exceeds 5 hops, Google flags it as a redirect error in Search Console and drops the destination from crawling.
How can I fix a redirect chain?
Update your server configuration or redirect rules so that the initial URL points directly to the ultimate destination URL in a single 301 hop, bypassing all intermediate URLs.
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