Redirect Chain + Canonical Checker
Follow redirects and verify your canonical URL. No login required.
Tip: you can paste a hostname like example.com (we’ll default to HTTPS).
Monitor your URLs for redirect and uptime issues
Set up a monitor to catch broken redirects, downtime, and SSL issues automatically.
Create an AlertsDown monitorWhat this tool checks (and why it matters)
This free redirect chain and canonical URL checker helps developers and small businesses catch subtle SEO and reliability issues.
It shows every redirect hop (HTTP → HTTPS, www ↔ non-www, trailing slash, etc.) and verifies the page’s rel="canonical"
tag so search engines and users land on a single “preferred” URL.
- Redirect chain (all hops, status codes, and Location targets)
- Final URL after redirects
- Canonical tag present/missing + resolved canonical URL
- Warnings when canonical doesn’t match the final URL
Common problems this catches
- Redirect loops (www ↔ non-www, HTTP ↔ HTTPS)
- Too many redirects (slow and sometimes blocked)
- Canonical points to the wrong host/protocol
- Canonical missing (duplication risk)
How to use it
- Enter a URL or hostname.
- Click Check.
- Review the redirect hops and canonical result.
Redirect checker FAQ
Is this redirect checker free?
Yes. You can run unlimited checks without creating an account.
What is a canonical URL?
The preferred version of a page URL that search engines should index. Setting a canonical tag helps avoid duplicate content issues when the same page is accessible via multiple URLs.
How many redirects is too many?
More than 2 hops slows page load and can cause issues for search engines. Ideally keep it to 1 redirect or zero.