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WordPress Redirect Checker

Paste any URL and instantly see every redirect hop: HTTP to HTTPS upgrades, www/non-www rules, CDN or plugin redirects, and the final landing status with clear next steps.

Run a check to see the full redirect chain, where each hop comes from, and how users end up on the final URL.

Why a clean redirect chain matters for SEO

Redirects are normal, but chains and loops slow users and send mixed signals to Google about which URL is canonical. Every hop adds latency and risks losing tracking parameters or link equity. This checker highlights protocol, host and trailing-slash behaviour so you can fix crawl inefficiencies before they hurt rankings.

The report surfaces the source of each hop (Cloudflare, plugins, server rules) and shows the final HTTP status, helping you confirm that important URLs land on a single, stable destination.

How to read your report

  • Hops: Fewer is better. Aim for one redirect at most.
  • HTTPS & host policy: Confirm whether traffic is forced to HTTPS and to either www or bare domain consistently.
  • Trailing slash policy: Pick one style and redirect everything else to it to avoid duplicate URLs.
  • Notes & sources: Use the redirect source hints to adjust Cloudflare rules, plugins, or server configs.
  • Copy chain: Share with hosting support or teammates to troubleshoot quickly.

Common WordPress redirect fixes

  • Remove duplicate HTTP/HTTPS toggles at Cloudflare and in plugins—enforce HTTPS in one place only.
  • Standardise your hostname in wp-config.php and your CDN rules so www and non-www don’t bounce users back and forth.
  • Use server-level rules (Nginx/Apache) for simple canonical redirects, and reserve plugins for content-level redirects.
  • Clean trailing slash behaviour in your permalink settings and CDN/page rules to avoid unnecessary 301s.
  • Add a <link rel="canonical"> tag on final pages so search engines know your preferred URL.

Pre-launch and migration checklist

  • Test your top landing pages before and after a theme change, domain migration or CDN switch.
  • Verify that old URLs 301 once to the new destination—no intermediate hops or temporary 302s.
  • Keep analytics/UTM parameters intact through redirects to preserve campaign tracking.
  • Update internal links to point directly to the final canonical URL to reduce crawl budget waste.

When redirects hint at security or CDN rules

If the tool reports blocking (403/429/503 with captcha), whitelist the diagnostic User-Agent below and retry: BugWP-Redirect-Checker/1.0. Consistent, minimal redirects keep both users and crawlers on the fastest possible path to your content.

Technical checklist for faster crawls

  • Keep redirect chains under 3 hops—anything longer slows Googlebot and users.
  • Use 301 for canonicals; reserve 302/307 for short-term changes to avoid mixed signals.
  • Ensure a single redirect target per URL. Multiple destinations fragment link equity.
  • Serve consistent language/geo variants with hreflang and a stable canonical to avoid duplicate content.
  • Monitor for 4xx/5xx in redirect paths and fix origin rules that drop users into errors.

How to diagnose redirect sources quickly

Each hop in the timeline hints at its source (CDN, plugin, server rule). If you see Cloudflare headers, check page rules or SSL/TLS settings. If WordPress core or plugins set the Location header, review login enforcement, security plugins, or redirection plugins. Server-level headers (Apache/Nginx) suggest updating virtual host configs or .htaccess to consolidate logic.

Improve UX and analytics integrity

  • Preserve UTM and referral params through redirects to keep attribution accurate.
  • Avoid protocol/host oscillation (HTTP ↔ HTTPS or www ↔ non-www) that strips cookies or sessions.
  • Cache redirects at the edge when possible to reduce TTFB for global users.
  • After fixes, retest priority pages and compare hop counts before/after.