HTTP Status Code Checker — Free Online Tool

The HTTP Status Code Checker requests a URL and reports the status code it returns, following the redirect chain so you can see each hop rather than only the final destination. That chain is usually the part you actually need.

Status codes divide into ranges that mean quite different things for SEO. A 200 is a normal successful page. A 301 is a permanent redirect and passes ranking signals to the target, while a 302 is temporary and tells Google to keep the original URL indexed — using a 302 for a permanent move is a common and costly mistake. A 404 means not found and a 410 means deliberately gone, which Google removes from the index faster. A 500 is a server error, and unlike a 404 it signals a broken site rather than a missing page, so repeated 500s can slow crawling across the whole domain.

Redirect chains matter more than a single code. Every extra hop adds latency for real users, and a chain that loops or ends in a 404 wastes crawl budget and drops whatever authority the original URL had. Checking the full chain after a site migration, a domain change, or an HTTPS rollout catches the redirects that were configured to the wrong target.

Requests are made server-side so the check is not limited by browser cross-origin rules; the URL is used only to perform the lookup and is not stored.

Our HTTP Status Code Checker is completely free to use with no signup required. For this tool, processing runs in your browser — your files and data stay on your device and are not uploaded to our servers.

Whether you are a developer, designer, student, or business owner, this tool is designed to save you time and make your workflow more efficient. Bookmark this page to access it whenever you need it — it will always be free.