WhereGoes is an online URL redirection checker designed to help users track and analyse the redirection paths of links. It reveals the full path of short links or other redirected links, helping users understand the final destination.
Main Features
URL Redirection Tracking
- WhereGoes is able to track incoming URLs, showing all the redirects they have gone through, including 301, 302 and other types of redirects. This is useful for diagnosing complex linking problems.
Troubleshooting
- Users can use WhereGoes to check that links are redirecting correctly to avoid 404 errors. This is especially important when migrating a site or changing URLs to ensure that old links are pointing to the new address correctly.
SEO Optimisation
- For SEO experts, WhereGoes can help identify and reduce redirect chains, as too many redirects can dilute page rank weight. By optimising redirects, users can improve their website's performance in search engines.
Affiliate Link Tracking
- For affiliate marketers using short links, WhereGoes can help confirm that the short links are pointing correctly to the final affiliate page, thus ensuring that revenue is not affected.
How to use
- Visit the WhereGoes website.
- Enter the URL you want to check.
- Click the ‘Trace URL’ button to see the full redirect path and related information.
