Technical SEO

Redirect chain

Also known as: redirect chain

A sequence of redirects through several URLs before reaching the final resource.

A practical example

URL A redirects to B, then B redirects to C.

What should I know?

Link directly to the right destination without unnecessary steps.

Technical SEO in practice

Check crawler access, server responses, and content processing separately. Then assess indexing and search appearance. These stages are connected but distinct and need different diagnostic methods.

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Related terms

301 redirectAn HTTP response pointing to a new URL and indicating a permanent move.HTTPA protocol for exchanging requests and responses between a client, such as a browser, and a server.SEO migrationA domain, URL structure, or platform change planned with existing visibility in mind.

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