Why This Matters for Search & AI Visibility
Legacy site migrations often stack 301 redirects on top of older 301 redirects (http -> https -> www -> trailing-slash -> new-slug), adding 300ms+ of TTFB overhead.
Does My URL Have a Redirect Chain or Redirect Loop?
A redirect chain occurs when URL A redirects to URL B, which then redirects to URL C (2 or more hops). Each additional hop adds network latency, wastes crawl budget, and risks Googlebot or AI crawlers abandoning the request before reaching the final 200 OK destination.
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How to Fix It Permanently
Flatten every multi-hop redirect chain so the initial URL points directly to the final 200 OK destination in a single 301 hop, and update internal <a href> links to point directly to the final URL.