---
title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo/use-cases/check-redirect-chains
---
# Identify Redirect Chains and Loops

Redirect chains occur when URL A redirects to B, which redirects to C, which finally reaches the destination. Each hop adds latency and dilutes the link equity (ranking power) passed through the chain. Redirect loops — where A redirects to B and B redirects back to A — are even worse, causing pages to fail entirely.

These issues commonly accumulate after multiple site redesigns, CMS migrations, or URL structure changes where new redirects are layered on top of old ones. ToolRouter's audit_technical and analyze_links skills detect chains, loops, and unnecessary redirects across your site.

Fixing redirect chains means collapsing them to single-hop 301 redirects. A chain of A → B → C → D should become A → D, B → D, C → D. This improves page load speed for users following old links and preserves more link equity for SEO.

**Tool:** [SEO Analysis](https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo)
**Skills:** audit_technical, analyze_links

## Agent Guides

- [How to Find Redirect Chains with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo/use-cases/check-redirect-chains/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Find Redirect Chains with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo/use-cases/check-redirect-chains/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Find Redirect Chains with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo/use-cases/check-redirect-chains/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Find Redirect Chains with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/seo/use-cases/check-redirect-chains/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
