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.
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.
HTTP status codes301 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.
SEO and migrationsRedirect 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.
TroubleshootingHow 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.