Redirect guides

Clear answers for cleaner URL routes.

Learn how redirects behave in browsers and search engines, then use that understanding to diagnose chains, loops, and the wrong status code.

Getting started

How to check where a URL redirects

Trace a URL redirect from the first response to the final destination, understand every hop, and recognize a healthy redirect path.

6 min read · Updated September 2026
HTTP status codes

301 vs 302 redirects: which one should you use?

Understand the difference between 301 and 302 redirects, when to use each status code, and how 307 and 308 fit into modern HTTP routing.

8 min read · Updated September 2026
SEO and migrations

Redirect chains and SEO: find and fix extra hops

Learn how redirect chains form, how extra hops affect speed and crawling, and how to replace them with direct, SEO-friendly routes.

8 min read · Updated September 2026
Troubleshooting

How to fix “too many redirects” and redirect loops

Diagnose and fix redirect loops caused by HTTPS rules, www conflicts, reverse proxies, cookies, CMS settings, and cached permanent redirects.

7 min read · Updated September 2026