Redirect Chain Analyzer
Pricing
Pay per usage
Redirect Chain Analyzer
Pricing
Pay per usage
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Donny Nguyen
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Trace full redirect chains for any URL. This actor follows every redirect hop and records the status code, URL, headers, and timing at each step. It detects redirect loops, mixed content issues (HTTPS to HTTP downgrades), and unnecessary redirect hops.
Features
- Full redirect chain tracing - Record every hop from initial URL to final destination
- Loop detection - Automatically identifies circular redirect patterns
- Mixed content detection - Flags HTTPS to HTTP downgrades in redirect chains
- Per-hop details - Status code, server header, content type, and location for each hop
- Configurable limits - Set maximum hops and timeout per request
- Bulk processing - Analyze multiple URLs in a single run
Use Cases
Redirect chain analysis is critical for SEO technical audits. Search engines penalize sites with excessive redirects, redirect loops, or mixed content issues. Use this actor to audit your redirect configuration after site migrations, check affiliate links for redirect chains, or verify that your CDN and load balancer redirects are working correctly.
Input Configuration
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
urls | array | Sample URLs | List of URLs to trace |
maxHops | integer | 20 | Maximum redirect hops to follow |
timeoutSecs | integer | 15 | Timeout per hop in seconds |
Output Format
Each result includes the original URL, final destination URL, final status code, total hop count, loop detection flag, mixed content flag, total response time, and the complete chain with per-hop details including status codes and headers.
API Usage
Call this actor via the Apify API with a POST request containing your URL list. The actor returns structured JSON data perfect for automated SEO monitoring pipelines. Combine with sitemap extractors for comprehensive redirect audits.
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event pricing. Each URL analyzed is charged a small fee. Visit the Pricing tab for current rates. The lightweight design means minimal compute costs per URL.
Integrations
Export redirect chain data to Google Sheets, CSV, or JSON via Apify integrations. Set up webhooks to trigger alerts when redirect loops or mixed content issues are detected. Feed results into your SEO dashboard for ongoing monitoring.
