Redirect Tracer
Paste a URL to follow its entire redirect chain. The tool shows every hop with the HTTP status code (301, 302, 307, etc.) and the final destination. Essential for SEO auditing, affiliate link debugging, and verifying that your redirects resolve correctly.
What this tool checks
- Full redirect chain with every hop
- HTTP status codes per redirect (301, 302, 307, 308)
- Final destination URL
- Total hop count
Automate this with the API
Run this tool programmatically from your code. Get a free temporary API key with 20 requests/day — or register for 75 requests/day.
curl https://apixies.io/api/v1/trace-redirects?url=... \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between 301 and 302 redirects?
How many redirects are too many?
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