Redirect Chain Checker
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Redirect Chain Checker

v1.0 documentation

Traces full redirect chains for URLs, identifies loops, long chains, mixed HTTP/HTTPS, and non-canonical redirects.

URL inputFile inputXLSX export
redirect_chain_checker.py112 lines3 paramsPython 3.8+
Quick start
1

Install

terminal
pip install -r requirements.txt
2

Run

terminal
python redirect_chain_checker.py --urls https://example.com/old https://example.com/page2
terminal
python redirect_chain_checker.py --file urls.txt --output redirects.xlsx
3

Export

Add --output report.xlsx to save results as a spreadsheet.

Parameters
FlagDescription
--urlsURLs to check. Multiple values allowed
--fileText file with URLs
--outputSave as XLSX
help
python redirect_chain_checker.py --help
Use cases
Link audit
Monthly monitoring
Outreach prep

Run as part of a comprehensive site audit. Identify problems, export to XLSX, and include specific fix recommendations in your report.

Schedule monthly runs and compare XLSX exports to track changes. Catch issues before they impact rankings.

Use the output to identify link building opportunities. Export prospects and feed into your outreach pipeline.

Dependencies

Requires: pandas, requests. All included in requirements.txt.

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