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The redirect check tool looks at a number of different URLs for your homepage, and reports back on the response code given by each. To be completely safe, a 200 response should only be returned by one page. Other pages should return a 404 or 301.
Understanding HTTP codes And Status
HTTP codes are 3-digit codes that are automatically generated by a URL. Such codes usually denote key information associated with the URL. For instance, if your results from our HTTP status checker contains codes starting with the digit “3”, then it is a redirect code. Meaning, the code is telling you that the URL uses redirection. The other two digits (followed by 3) tell you what kind of redirect is being used by the page. For example, the code 301 means that the page has been moved permanently to the redirected URL. In this case, the code is 301 and the status is “Moved Permanently”.
The Importance of Redirects
A website redirect, as the name suggests, is aimed at redirecting the user to a different page than the one that they requested for. Redirects are usually used when an existing website is moved to a new domain. For instance, when a business undergoes a rebranding or expands into new markets, they may need to change their website domain name to something that reflects their new brand image. While this can be simply done by purchasing a new domain and creating a new website, it may confuse the existing customers of that business. Our HTTP status checker will enable you to identify any and all URL related problems that may be hurting your website’s SEO or user experience.
Understanding Redirect Chains
When a URL is redirected multiple times, it creates a redirect chain. In other words, if a URL 1 has been redirected to URL 2, and then URL 2 is redirected to URL 3, a redirect chain is created. Redirect chains are usually bad for SEO as they make it difficult for the search engine crawlers to crawl the website.