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How to Find Redirect Chains with Claude

Find redirect chains and loops using Claude and ToolRouter. Fix redirect issues that slow SEO.

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Claude traces redirect chains and explains the performance and SEO impact of each hop. After finding problematic chains, ask Claude to suggest optimized redirect rules that collapse multi-hop redirects into single jumps, or to check whether specific redirects preserve link equity correctly.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouter
URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
No API key needed — account created automatically.All platforms →

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the SEO Analysis tool:

  1. Ask Claude: "Check mysite.com for redirect chains and loops using the SEO tool"
  2. Claude identifies all redirect chains with each hop listed
  3. Ask: "Generate a redirect map that collapses these chains"
  4. Claude creates the simplified redirect rules you need to implement

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the SEO Analysis tool
Find all redirect chains on mysite.com. Show me each chain and generate a simplified redirect map.

Tips

  • Run after every site migration or URL structure change
  • Ask Claude to generate the redirect rules in your server's format (nginx, Apache, Next.js)
  • Prioritize fixing chains on high-traffic pages

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