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HTTP Status Checker

Check the HTTP status code for a URL.

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Enter a URL to read the HTTP status code and final URL after redirects from your browser. Cross-origin sites may limit header visibility.

How to use this tool

1. Enter the full URL including https://. 2. Run the check. 3. Read status and final URL after redirects. 4. Fix chains longer than one hop when possible. 5. Re-check after deploy.

Worked example

Example 1: http://example.com → 301 → https://www.example.com/ (confirm single hop). Example 2: soft-404 HTML returned with 200—status looks fine but content is an error page; fix server status codes.

When to use this

  • Verifying redirects after a URL migration.
  • Confirming HTTPS upgrades.
  • Spotting soft-404s that return 200.
  • Checking whether a CDN returns 403/404.
  • QA before submitting changed URLs in GSC.

Common examples

  • HTTP to HTTPS single 301—good.
  • A→B→C redirect chain—collapse to one hop.
  • 200 with soft-404 HTML—fix status codes.
  • 404 on retired blog slug—add redirect to replacement.
  • 403 on staging behind auth—expected for outsiders.

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring multi-hop chains.
  • Trusting 200 on error HTML pages.
  • Forgetting CORS may block browser checks.
  • Not testing www vs apex hosts.
  • Leaving temporary 302s in production.

How it works

Requests a URL (subject to browser CORS/network limits) and reports status codes and redirect targets so you can spot 404s, 301 chains, and HTTPS issues.

Limitations

Status codes are read via browser requests. Some sites block HEAD requests or hide response details cross-origin.

Privacy and file handling

Your data stays on your device and is not uploaded.

Formula or method

Follows redirects when the environment allows and records the chain. Cross-origin limitations may block some live checks from the browser.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What status codes should redirects use?

Permanent moves usually use 301 or 308; temporary tests use 302/307. Prefer a single hop from old URL to the final canonical URL.

Why do I see 200 on an error page?

That is a soft-404: the HTML says not found but the status is success. Fix the server to return 404/410 for missing content.

Can every URL be checked from the browser?

No. CORS and network policies may block some requests. Use server-side monitoring for comprehensive crawls.

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