Redirect Checker Online Free
Check HTTP status codes and redirect chains for any URL. Verify that your 301 redirects are working correctly, test new redirects before deploying, and debug redirect loops. Runs via a proxy to handle CORS — results appear within seconds.
How to Use This Tool
Enter any URL to check its HTTP status code. The tool shows whether the URL returns 200 OK, 301 Moved Permanently, 302 Found, 404 Not Found, or other response codes. Due to browser security restrictions, results are fetched via a public CORS proxy.
Why Use This Tool
- Enter any URL to check
- View HTTP response code (200, 301, 302, 404, etc.)
- See redirect destination URL
- Understand what each status code means
What You Get
Note: Results fetched via public CORS proxy. For production use, test from your server directly.
Common Use Cases
After setting up a redirect in .htaccess or your CMS, confirm it returns 301 (not 302) and points to the correct destination URL.
Check if a URL that should redirect is instead returning 404, helping you find and fix broken redirects in your site's configuration.
Verify that old URLs from a site migration correctly redirect to new URLs with proper 301 status codes to preserve link equity.
Identify redirect chains and loops that cause browser errors — check each URL in the chain individually.
What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects for SEO?
A 301 is a permanent redirect — it passes approximately 90-99% of link equity to the destination URL and is the correct choice for moved content. A 302 is temporary — it suggests the original URL will return and passes less link equity. Always use 301 for permanent content moves.
What does HTTP 404 mean?
HTTP 404 (Not Found) means the server can't find the requested page. For SEO, 404s on pages that previously had backlinks lose all that link equity. Redirect 404 pages to relevant content with 301 redirects when possible.
HTTP Status Codes: What They Mean for SEO
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Use Toolzoid?
Toolzoid provides fast, privacy-first online tools that run entirely in your browser. No uploads, no tracking, no login required. Our .htaccess generator creates redirect rules — use this checker to verify they work correctly after uploading.