Public signal checker

Website Redirect Checker

This checker follows a short, validated redirect chain and explains where a public homepage request ends up.

The check uses public live signals and does not make a security, malware, fraud or legal verdict.

Run a public signal check

  • HTTP
  • DNS
  • TLS
  • RDAP
  • Archive

Paths, query strings and fragments are removed before analysis. Only public http and https hosts are accepted.

What this checker analyzes

  • HTTP and HTTPS start attempts using standard ports only.
  • Up to five redirects with status code, source URL and target URL.
  • Whether a redirect leaves the original public host.

Why it matters

  • Redirect mistakes can harm user experience, crawling, analytics and certificate expectations.
  • External-host redirects are worth reviewing during domain migrations and agency handoffs.

What the results mean

  • Final URL is the public URL reached after validated redirects.
  • External redirect means the chain moved to a different public host.
  • Too many or unsupported redirects are treated as unavailable for that section.

Limits of this check

  • Only http and https redirects are followed.
  • Redirects to private or local targets are blocked.
  • The checker does not follow JavaScript or meta-refresh redirects.
What should also be reviewed manually?

Review notable values in the context of the actual website, its subpages and connected services. A homepage check cannot prove the complete configuration, legal position or security posture.

FAQ

Why only five redirects?

A short limit keeps the API bounded and avoids accidental loops or large network chains.