Stable navigation paths, redirect depth, and repeated destinations.
medium
Crawl & indexation
14tests fired in this category
modules
2dedicated crawl & indexation checks
every scan
299+tests across all categories
Why it matters
A canonical destination should be easy to reach, not hidden behind a maze of temporary routes.
How it works
While crawling, FixWeb follows each page's HTTP redirects and records every hop, the final address and any address that comes up twice.
Site impact
Long chains dilute crawl efficiency and slow visitors, while loops prevent stable indexing and can make important pages appear unavailable.
How FixWeb tests for it
Two or more redirects are reported only when the page finally loads, and a loop only when an address repeats. A page that times out is reported as not checked, not as a redirect problem.
How to improve
Link directly to the final URL, keep one canonical host and scheme, use permanent redirects only for intentional migrations, and remove redirect loops.
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