About the URL Redirection Checker
The URL Redirection Checker is a web-based tool built with Streamlit to analyze URL redirection chains and provide actionable recommendations for fixing problematic redirects.
Key Features
Chain Redirections
Multiple redirects (e.g., A → B → C → D) can slow down page load times, confuse search engines, and degrade user experience. The tool identifies these chains and suggests direct redirects to the final destination (e.g A → D, B → D, C → D).
Bulk URL Processing
- Accepts multiple URLs (one per line) via a text input area.
- Supports URLs with or without protocols (e.g., example.com or https://example.com).
- Removes duplicates to avoid redundant processing.
Redirection Chain Detection
- Tracks up to 7 redirects per URL to identify complex chains.
- Captures HTTP status codes (e.g., 301, 302, 307) and all intermediate URLs in the chain.
- Handles relative URLs and normalizes them correctly.
Fix Recommendations
- Generates a "Fix Redirections" report that suggests direct redirects to the final destination for all URLs in a chain.
- Example: If https://example.com → https://www.example.com → https://www.example.com/page, it recommends redirecting both https://example.com and https://www.example.com to https://www.example.com/page.
User Agent Simulation
- Allows users to select from multiple user agents (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Googlebot Smartphone, Bingbot) to simulate how different browsers or crawlers experience redirects.
- Useful for SEO analysis to ensure search engines follow the correct redirection paths.
Excel Report Generation
- Produces a downloadable Excel file with two sheets:
- Redirections: Lists all input URLs, their status codes, and full redirection chains.
- Fix Redirections: Provides a list of original URLs and their recommended final destinations.
- Simplifies implementation by providing a clear, actionable report.