URL Redirect Checker
Easily check status codes, response headers, and URL redirect
Initial URL : {{ redirectData.url }}
Final URL : {{ redirectData.url }}
This URL does not have any redirect
Final URL : {{ finalURL }}
Number of redirects for this link: {{ redirectCount }} times
| # | HTTP Code | Redirect URL |
|---|---|---|
| {{ index + 1 }} | {{ row.http_code }} | {{ row.redirect_url }} |
What is URL Redirect Checker?
The redirect checker tool allows you to gain insight into URL redirects. Check if the requested URL has been redirected and analyze its redirect path. Obtain detailed information about the complete redirection and analyze whether a URL has been redirected multiple times.
This includes PHP redirects, .htaccess redirects, NGINX redirects, JavaScript redirects, and meta-refreshes, all of which collectively guide you to your ultimate destination.
Why use Our URL Redirect Checker?
Our redirect checker serves as an invaluable asset for addressing link-related concerns and conducting competitive intelligence, opening up possibilities that were previously unattainable.
Resolving Redirect Issues
URL Redirect Checker is like a link redirect detective that will follow your URLs and help you diagnose complex linking problems.
As you migrate your website or rename URLs on your website, you need to forward that old URL address to a new URL address. It is best to test your URLs to ensure they go to the correct places and do not encounter an error 404 along the way.
Keep in mind, if you end up creating redirect chains, any error encountered during the redirect process could prevent the user from reaching the final destination.
SEO and Redirect Chains
If you are an SEO expert, you are continually looking to increase your website’s rankings. Google’s core algorithm is based on how websites link to each other.
Link influence (PageRank) is passed when someone links to your site, but that influence has historically been diluted with redirect chains.
By making your redirects as direct as possible, you are ensuring that your website is getting as much PageRank as possible. This, like many other SEO topics, is a controversial debate.
Nevertheless, from a business risk perspective, the more redirects involved in the process of getting to your website, the more opportunities exists for that chain to become broken, thus losing all of the PageRank influence and traffic.
If a search engine encounters a redirect that breaks due to an error, it can lead to a decline in search engine rankings or potential delisting.
Affiliate Link Tracking
Affiliate marketers often use short links or tiny URLs to obscure or condense their links for social media platforms and other websites.
The interruption of any of these redirects can halt your affiliate income for that specific URL.
WhereGoes can assist you in verifying the functionality of your affiliate links to ensure they redirect correctly.
Tiny URL Expansion
If you're curious about the ultimate destination of a tiny URL, WhereGoes doubles as a link expander, offering complete visibility into the link's path.
This is a valuable tool when you're uncertain about the destination or interested in identifying the affiliates involved in the redirection process.
Cutting Out Middle-Men Affiliates
This is a valuable tool when you're uncertain about the destination or interested in identifying the affiliates involved in the redirection process.
To identify the primary affiliate program, focus on the final destination. The link immediately preceding it typically represents the core affiliate program, while the others claim a share of the affiliate revenue.
Therefore, you can trace all your existing affiliate programs and ensure you're directly aligned with the source, rather than a sub-affiliate program, to maximize your earnings.