HTTP Status Checker
Enter a URL to see its final HTTP status code and the full chain of redirects it takes to get there.
Overview
This tool fetches a URL server-side and reports the final HTTP status code, plus every redirect hop followed along the way (capped at a handful of hops). It's a focused view of "what status does this URL actually return," useful for confirming a redirect is set up correctly or that a page returns the status code it should.
Examples
A redirecting URL
http://example.com
301 -> https://example.com/ (200)
How It Works
- Enter a full URL, including https:// or http://.
- Complete the verification check if shown.
- Click Check to fetch the URL and trace its status/redirects.
- Review the final status code and the redirect chain, if any.
Use Cases
Confirming a redirect returns the right status code
Check whether a URL uses a 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary) redirect, which matters for SEO.
Diagnosing a broken link
Confirm whether a URL returns a 404, a server error, or an unexpected redirect loop.
Tips
- A 301 redirect is treated as permanent by search engines and passes most ranking signals to the destination; a 302 is treated as temporary and doesn't.
- The tool stops after 5 redirect hops to keep checks fast and bounded — a chain longer than that is worth simplifying regardless.
FAQ
Yes, up to 5 hops, and reports each URL in the chain along with the final status code.
This tool makes an outbound request to a URL you choose, so a quick bot check helps prevent the tool being used to flood arbitrary sites with automated traffic.