Is your website link working correctly? Is that redirect you set up sending users and search engines to the right place? Our free HTTP Status and Redirect Checker gives you a quick and easy way to find out. Instantly check the status of any URL to ensure everything is running smoothly for both your visitors and your SEO.

How to Use Our HTTP Status Checker

Checking the server status and redirect path of a URL is easy:

1. Enter the full URL (e.g., `https://example.com/page`) into the input box above.
2. Click the "Check Status" button.
3. The tool will instantly query the URL and display the final HTTP status code and destination.

Understanding the Results

The color of the result box gives you an at-a-glance summary:

• Green (2xx Status): Everything is OK! The URL is accessible.
• Blue (3xx Status): The URL is a redirect. The tool will show you the final destination.
• Red (4xx or 5xx Status): There is an error. The URL is not accessible (e.g., 404 Not Found) or there is a server problem (e.g., 500 Internal Server Error).

What Are HTTP Status Codes?

HTTP status codes are standard, three-digit responses from a server to a browser's request. Every time you visit a webpage, your browser sends a request, and the server replies with a status code. These codes are crucial for webmasters, developers, and SEO professionals to diagnose how a server is handling requests.

They are grouped into five classes:

• 1xx Informational: The request was received and the process is continuing.
• 2xx Successful: The request was successfully received, understood, and accepted. The most common is 200 OK.
• 3xx Redirection: Further action must be taken to complete the request. This usually means the resource has moved. The most common are 301 Moved Permanently and 302 Found (temporary redirect).
• 4xx Client Error: The request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled. The most famous is 404 Not Found.
• 5xx Server Error: The server failed to fulfill a valid request. This indicates a problem with the server itself, such as a 500 Internal Server Error or 503 Service Unavailable.

Monitoring these codes, especially for redirects and errors, is a fundamental part of website maintenance and technical SEO.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

A 301 redirect tells search engines that a page has moved permanently. This is the correct type to use in most cases, as it transfers the SEO value (or "link juice") from the old URL to the new one. A 302 redirect indicates a temporary move. It tells search engines not to update their index and to keep checking the original URL.

Q2: Why did I get an error when checking a URL I know is online?

This can happen for a few reasons. Some websites have security measures (like firewalls or specific CORS policies) that block automated tools and proxies from accessing them. Our tool uses a public proxy to make requests, which some servers may block. The URL might also be temporarily down or experiencing issues.

Q3: Does this tool follow the entire redirect chain?

This simple, browser-based tool makes a single request and reports the final status and destination URL as seen by the proxy. For analyzing complex, multi-step redirect chains (e.g., A -> B -> C), a more advanced server-side tool or browser developer tools might be necessary.