What do the status code groups mean?

2xx = Success (page loaded). 3xx = Redirect (moved to new URL). 4xx = Client error (page not found, unauthorized). 5xx = Server error (site is broken).

How many redirects does it follow?

Up to 10 redirects are followed. The full chain is shown so you can see each hop from the original URL to the final destination.

What does 301 vs 302 mean?

301 is a permanent redirect (SEO passes full link equity). 302 is temporary (SEO treats differently — link equity may not transfer). For SEO, always use 301 for permanent moves.

Why might a URL return an error even though it works in my browser?

Some servers block non-browser requests. The checker uses a browser-like User-Agent but some sites use advanced bot detection.

HTTP Status Checker

Check HTTP response status codes for any URL. Free, no signup required.

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URL to Check

Common Status Codes

200OK

301Moved Permanently

302Found

403Forbidden

404Not Found

500Server Error

503Unavailable

429Rate Limited

How useful is HTTP Status Checker?

How to Use HTTP Status Checker

Enter a full URL

Enter a full URL including https:// or just a domain name

Click 'Check'

Click 'Check' — the tool follows redirects automatically

View the final status

View the final status code, category, and redirect chain

Use the reference table

Use the reference table to understand what any status code means

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