Wix Redirect Checker
Enter any URL to trace its full redirect chain. See every hop, the HTTP status code at each step, the final destination, and whether there are chains, loops or mixed protocols. Wix creates only 301 redirects, so chains usually mean an old redirect was never updated to point directly to the final URL.
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Understanding redirect types
301 (Permanent) -- the URL has moved for good. Search engines transfer ranking signals to the new address. Wix only creates 301 redirects.
302 (Temporary) -- the move is temporary. Search engines keep the old URL indexed, expecting it to return. Use only when you genuinely plan to restore the original.
307 and 308 -- the HTTP/2 equivalents of 302 and 301. They preserve the request method (GET, POST, etc.), which matters for forms and APIs but rarely for standard page redirects.
How to fix redirect chains in Wix
Open the URL Redirect Manager in your Wix dashboard. Find any redirect whose destination is itself another redirected URL, then update it so it points directly to the final page. This removes the intermediate hop and speeds up both crawling and page loads.
For a full walkthrough, see the URL Redirect Manager lesson in the free Wix SEO course, or the Wix SEO migration guide for managing redirects during a site redesign.
Related tools and resources
- Wix SEO Audit Tool -- run a full audit of any page, including redirect and crawlability checks.
- All Free SEO Tools -- the complete toolkit for Wix site owners.
- The Complete Wix SEO Course -- free course covering technical SEO, schema, redirects and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this redirect checker do?
It follows a URL through every redirect hop, up to 10, and shows you the HTTP status code (301, 302, 307, 308) and destination at each step. You can see the full chain from the original URL to the final landing page.
Why are redirect chains bad for SEO?
Each redirect in a chain adds latency and costs crawl budget. Google follows redirect chains but may lose some link equity at each hop. Ideally, every old URL should point directly to its final destination in a single 301 redirect, with no intermediate steps.
What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?
A 301 is a permanent redirect. It tells search engines the old URL has moved for good and to transfer ranking signals to the new one. A 302 is temporary. Search engines keep the old URL indexed, expecting it to come back. Use 301 for permanent moves and 302 only when you genuinely plan to restore the original URL.
How do I fix redirect chains in Wix?
Open the Wix URL Redirect Manager in your site dashboard. Find any redirect that points to another redirected URL and update it so it points directly to the final destination instead. Wix only creates 301 redirects, so every entry in the manager is permanent.
What is a redirect loop?
A redirect loop happens when URL A redirects to URL B, which redirects back to URL A, creating an infinite cycle. Browsers and crawlers will give up after a few attempts, and visitors see an error page. This tool detects loops and flags them clearly.
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