Follow the chain
Redirect Checker
The redirect checker follows every hop of a URL's redirect chain — validating each destination — until it reaches the final page. Use it to verify 301/302 rules, find redirect loops and trim chains that hurt performance and SEO.
Run a Redirect Check test →What it measures
- Every hop in the chain with its status code and URL
- The final destination URL and status
- Total number of redirects and any loop warnings
How to read the results
- A single 301 to the canonical URL is ideal; long chains add latency.
- Mixed http→https→www hops can usually be collapsed into one rule.
- More than ~5 hops, or a loop, will be flagged as a warning.
Frequently asked questions
Why do redirect chains matter for SEO?
Each hop adds latency and can dilute link signals. Search engines prefer a single, direct redirect to the canonical URL.
Is following redirects safe?
On Pingy yes — every hop's host is re-validated against the SSRF policy before it is fetched.