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Welcome to SEOSiteKit

عن الموقع www Redirect Checker

Check If Your Domain Redirects Properly With and Without WWW

You type your domain with www and without it, and you get different results. One version loads your site and the other shows an error or a completely different page. This URL WWW Redirect Checker tests both versions of your domain and shows you exactly what happens when someone visits each one. It is for site owners verifying their redirect setup, SEO specialists ensuring consistent domain resolution, and anyone who wants to confirm that visitors always land on the right version of their site.

Enter your domain name, run the check, and see the HTTP status codes and final destination URLs for both the www and non-www versions. You will know in seconds whether your redirects are set up correctly or need attention.

How to Use the WWW Redirect Checker

  1. Enter your domain name.
    Type your domain without any protocol or path. Just the base domain like example.com. The tool automatically checks both the version with www and the version without it.
  2. Click the check button.
    The tool sends requests to both versions of your domain and follows any redirects that occur. It records the HTTP status codes and the chain of URLs the requests pass through before reaching their final destination.
  3. Review the redirect path for each version.
    The results show what happens when someone visits your domain with www and without it. For each version, you see the initial status code, any intermediate redirects, and the final destination URL. A properly configured site will have both versions ending at the same destination, with one version issuing a 301 permanent redirect to the other.
  4. Identify any problems.
    If both versions do not resolve to the same place, or if you see 302 temporary redirects instead of 301 permanent ones, or if one version returns an error, you have a configuration issue that needs fixing. The results tell you exactly where the problem is.

Why Checking WWW Redirects Matters

When you set up a website, you choose whether it lives at www.example.com or just example.com. Either choice is fine, but you must pick one and stick with it. If both versions load your site without redirecting to the same canonical version, search engines see two separate websites with identical content. That splits your ranking signals, confuses crawlers, and can hurt your search performance.

The standard fix is a 301 permanent redirect from one version to the other. A 301 tells search engines that the redirect is permanent and they should transfer all ranking signals to the destination URL. A 302 temporary redirect does not pass full authority and should not be used for this purpose. This tool verifies that the correct redirect is in place, with the right status code, and that both versions of your domain ultimately resolve to a single consistent address. It also catches issues like redirect chains, where one version redirects to the other, which then redirects again, adding unnecessary latency for visitors.

How It Works

The tool sends HTTP requests to both the www and non-www versions of your domain. It follows the full redirect chain for each request, recording the HTTP status code at each step. A properly configured domain will show one version returning a 301 redirect and the other returning a 200 OK status, with both ultimately pointing to the same canonical URL. The status codes follow the HTTP standard where 301 indicates a permanent redirect, 302 indicates a temporary redirect, and 200 indicates a successful direct load.

Practical Example

You recently launched a new website and set it up at example.com. You want to make sure visitors who type www.example.com out of habit also reach your site. You enter your domain into the redirect checker. The results show that example.com returns a 200 status and loads your site directly. The www version returns a 301 redirect that points to example.com. This is the ideal setup. Both addresses work, visitors always land on the same URL, and search engines consolidate all ranking authority to a single canonical domain. No issues found.

FAQ

What is a WWW redirect?

A WWW redirect automatically sends visitors from one version of your domain to the other. For example, it redirects from www.example.com to example.com, or the reverse. This ensures that everyone reaches the same version of your site regardless of which format they type into their browser.

Should I use www or non-www for my website?

Either option is acceptable from an SEO perspective. The important thing is consistency. Choose one version as your canonical domain and redirect the other version to it. Historically, www was standard. Today, many sites drop it for a shorter, cleaner look. Your choice should match how you want your site to appear to visitors.

What is the difference between a 301 and a 302 redirect?

A 301 redirect signals that the move is permanent. Search engines transfer ranking authority to the new URL. A 302 redirect signals that the move is temporary. Search engines keep the original URL indexed and do not pass full authority to the destination. For WWW to non-WWW redirection, always use a 301 permanent redirect.

What happens if both versions of my domain load without redirecting?

Search engines will treat www.example.com and example.com as two separate websites with duplicate content. This dilutes your link authority and can cause ranking problems. Users may also bookmark or share different versions of your URLs, fragmenting your traffic data. Fix this by implementing a 301 redirect from one version to the other.

Can I check redirects for HTTPS as well as HTTP?

Yes. The tool follows the full redirect chain including any HTTP to HTTPS redirects. A complete check should verify that your domain resolves correctly across all four possible variations: HTTP with and without www, and HTTPS with and without www. All of them should ultimately land on a single secure canonical URL.

How do I fix a missing WWW redirect?

The fix depends on your server. On Apache, you can add redirect rules to your .htaccess file. On Nginx, you add rewrite directives to your server configuration. Many domain registrars and hosting providers also offer URL forwarding settings in their control panels. The WWW Redirect Checker confirms the problem. Use the Htaccess Redirect Generator or your hosting control panel to implement the fix.

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