Redirect Checker
Analyzes HTTP redirect chains, latencies, and HSTS behavior.
Guide & best practices
Redirect Checker for SEO, HTTPS and status debugging
Trace redirect chains from start URL to final target and spot loops, unnecessary hops and risky scheme changes.
Typical use cases
Ideal for relaunches, domain migrations, HTTP-to-HTTPS rollouts, canonical checks and performance reviews.
How Balou traces redirects
Balou follows the URL step by step and shows status, target, duration and relevant headers per hop.
Redirect best practices
Keep redirects short, use 301/308 for permanent migrations, avoid multi-domain chains and verify final canonical and HSTS state.
Frequently asked questions
Why are long redirect chains bad?
They add latency, waste crawl budget and can distort cookies, tracking or canonical signals.
301 or 302?
301/308 fit permanent redirects, 302/307 fit temporary states.
Does the tool detect loops?
Yes, repeated or unresolved chains are highlighted.
Which tools complement it?
HTTP Header Check, PageSpeed Check and SEO Validator.