Redirect Tracer

Redirect Tracer is a powerful SEO and debugging tool that visualizes the complete redirect chain of any URL in real-time. Perfect for SEO professionals, web developers, and digital marketers who need to debug redirect issues, audit website migrations, or analyze link structures. ═══════════════════════════════════════ 🔍 SINGLE URL TRACING ═══════════════════════════════════════ Navigate to any page and instantly see the full redirect chain. Redirect Tracer captures: • HTTP redirects (301, 302, 303, 307, 308) • JavaScript redirects (location.href, location.assign, location.replace) • Meta refresh redirects (including 0-second instant redirects) • Response headers and server IP addresses • Timing for each hop in the chain ═══════════════════════════════════════ 📊 BULK URL TESTING ═══════════════════════════════════════ Test up to 50 URLs at once. Simply paste your URL list and get instant results: • Pass/fail status for each URL • Redirect count per URL • Final destination and status code • JS and Meta redirect flags • One-click CSV export for spreadsheet analysis ═══════════════════════════════════════ 📤 EXPORT OPTIONS ═══════════════════════════════════════ • JSON Full — Complete redirect data with headers • JSON Simple — Streamlined chain data • CSV — Spreadsheet-ready format • PNG Screenshot — Visual proof of redirect chains • Copy to Clipboard — Quick sharing ═══════════════════════════════════════ ⚡ COMPLETE FEATURE LIST ═══════════════════════════════════════ ✓ Real-time redirect detection as you browse ✓ Extension icon badge shows status code (301, 302, 200, 404, etc.) ✓ Badge color coding: Green (200 OK), Orange (3xx redirects), Red (4xx/5xx errors) ✓ Visual chain display with Origin → Hops → Final Destination layout ✓ Color-coded status badges for each hop ✓ "⚠ META" and "⚠ JS" warning tags for non-HTTP redirects ✓ Expandable details panel for each hop showing full headers ✓ Server IP address display ✓ Millisecond timing for each redirect hop ✓ Total redirect time calculation ✓ Click stat tiles to highlight specific redirect types ✓ "Expand All / Collapse All" toggle for chain details ✓ Single/Bulk mode toggle in header ✓ Progress bar for bulk testing ✓ Stop button to cancel bulk tests mid-run ✓ Summary stats: OK count, Redirects count, Errors count ✓ Clickable URLs that open in new tabs ✓ Refresh button to re-trace current page ✓ Clear button to reset the chain ✓ Proactive meta refresh detection via HTML scanning ✓ HTTP Refresh header detection ✓ Clean neobrutalism UI design ═══════════════════════════════════════ 🎯 USE CASES ═══════════════════════════════════════ • SEO audits and technical SEO analysis • Website migration redirect verification • Debugging redirect loops and chains • Analyzing affiliate link redirect paths • Verifying canonical URL redirects • Checking URL shortener destinations (bit.ly, t.co, etc.) • Monitoring competitor redirect strategies • Validating HTTPS upgrade redirects • Testing www to non-www redirects • Checking trailing slash redirect behavior ═══════════════════════════════════════ 🔒 PRIVACY ═══════════════════════════════════════ • No data collection • No external servers • No analytics or tracking • Everything runs 100% locally in your browser • Your browsing data never leaves your device ═══════════════════════════════════════ ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ═══════════════════════════════════════ Q1: What is a redirect? A: A redirect is when a URL automatically sends visitors to a different URL. For example, visiting "example.com/old-page" might redirect you to "example.com/new-page". Redirects are used for URL changes, domain migrations, HTTPS upgrades, and more. Q2: What is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects? A: A 301 redirect is permanent — it tells search engines the page has moved forever and to transfer SEO value. A 302 redirect is temporary — the original URL may return, so search engines keep the old URL indexed. Q3: What is a redirect chain? A: A redirect chain occurs when one redirect leads to another redirect, creating multiple hops. For example: URL A → URL B → URL C → Final URL. Long chains slow down page loading and dilute SEO value. Q4: How do I use Redirect Tracer? A: Simply install the extension, navigate to any webpage, and click the Redirect Tracer icon in your browser toolbar. It automatically captures all redirects that occurred during page load and displays them in a visual chain. Q5: How do I test multiple URLs at once? A: Click the "BULK" button in the header to switch to Bulk mode. Paste up to 50 URLs (one per line) into the text area, then click "Test URLs". Results appear as the test runs, showing pass/fail status for each URL. Q6: What does the colored badge on the extension icon mean? A: The badge shows the final status code with color coding. Green = 200 OK (no issues). Orange = 3xx redirect detected. Red = 4xx or 5xx error. This gives you instant visibility without opening the popup. Q7: What is a JavaScript redirect? A: A JavaScript redirect occurs when page code uses JavaScript to change the URL, typically via location.href, location.assign(), or location.replace(). These are client-side redirects that happen after the page loads, unlike server-side HTTP redirects. Q8: What is a meta refresh redirect? A: A meta refresh redirect uses an HTML tag (<meta http-equiv="refresh">) to redirect after a delay. Common format: <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=https://newpage.com">. The number is seconds to wait before redirecting. Q9: Why does Redirect Tracer show "⚠ META" or "⚠ JS" warnings? A: These warnings indicate non-HTTP redirects. Meta refresh and JavaScript redirects can be problematic for SEO because search engines may not follow them reliably, and they add loading time for users. Q10: How do I export redirect data? A: Click the "EXPORT" button and choose your format: JSON Full (complete data with headers), JSON Simple (chain only), CSV (for spreadsheets), or TXT (plain te…