HTTP Status Code & Redirect Checker
HTTP server response analysis tool. Allows you to quickly check the HTTP status, type of redirect, and HTTP headers for any URL.
What does the "HTTP Status Code and Redirect Checker" tool do?
The tool sends an HTTP request to the specified URL and returns the full server response. The results are provided in a clear, organized table.
You get the HTTP status code, response headers, document content, and full redirect chains. You’ll also see response times.
You can check the server response for different User Agents and compare the result with Googlebot, for example to detect cloaking.
How does the HTTP Status Code and Redirect Checker help SEO specialists and website owners?
The tool supports quick diagnosis of technical issues affecting indexing. Analyzing a single URL usually takes just a few seconds.
It helps detect 4xx and 5xx errors and incorrect redirects. It detects redirect chains and shortens technical audit time.
It shows the actual status of the page as seen by the user and the bot.
Typical uses of the HTTP Status Code and Redirect Checker tool
- Check if the server returns the correct 200 status.
- Analyze 301 and 302 redirects and their order.
- Verify the correctness of 404 or 410 status.
- Compare responses for browser and Googlebot.
- Debug HTTP errors on the server side.
- Test rendering of JavaScript-based pages.
Comparison of the "HTTP Status Code and Redirect Checker" tool with other tools
| Functionality | DiagnoSEO | Other tools |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript rendering | ✅ | ❌ |
| Redirect chains checking | ✅ | ❌ |
| Comparison with Googlebot | ✅ | ❌ |
| Redirect delay measurement | ✅ | ❌ |
| Export data to CSV | ✅ | ❌ |
| Choose a country from which the HTTP request is sent | ✅ | ❌ |
Tips and good practices
- Check URL versions with HTTP and HTTPS as well as with www and without www.
- Analyze entire redirect chains.
- Compare responses for the user and Googlebot.
- Test and check HTTP responses for requests from different countries. This is especially important for sites that automatically redirect users based on IP to the language version of the website.
Most common mistakes
- Ignoring long redirect chains.
- Confusing temporary 302 redirects with permanent 301 redirects.
- Error page returns 301 instead of 404.
- Lack of JavaScript rendering tests.
How to use the HTTP Status Code and Redirect Checker tool
- Paste the URL into the HTTP request field.
- Select the User Agent
- Optionally, check "compare with Googlebot"
- Optionally configure advanced settings if you want to render JavaScript or make a request from a specific country.
- Run the analysis and check the response status.
- Analyze redirects and headers.
Case study
An online store lost visibility after domain migration. The analysis showed three consecutive 302 redirects.
After reducing them to a single 301 redirect, indexing stabilized and the previous rankings returned.
FAQ
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Yes. Each stage of the redirect is visible along with the status and response time.
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Yes. There is a feature to compare with Googlebot.
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Yes. It is possible to render HTML of JavaScript-based pages.
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All standard HTTP codes are supported, including 200, 301, 302, 404, 410, and 5xx.
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Yes. The data can be exported to CSV or XLS files.