How to detect 302 redirect on a website

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It is very easy to make sure that the 301 and 302 redirects are set up correctly. When you enter the old address in the address bar, watch what happens. The change in address indicates that everything is fine with the redirect. The address remains the same - you need to look for the source of the problem, but first we recommend clearing the cache and trying again.

There is another option - to check the server interior designers email list response code using online services, for example . If the redirect is configured correctly, after entering the domain name, you will see the response code 301 or 302, depending on what redirect was originally planned to be received.

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There are services that additionally display the code returned by the server after a redirect, and here there is only one correct option - 200 OK.

Let's give an example of checking the operation of the http version of the site. First of all, we pay attention to the information about the 301 redirect (permanent) setup, the new address (https version of the site) and two response codes - 301 Moved Permanently and 200 OK.

302 redirect

Code 404 where there should be 200 OK indicates an incorrect redirect setup. An example is shown in the screenshot below.

302 redirect

Frequently asked questions about 302 redirect
There is a myth about the prohibition of using 302 redirects, which arose after attempts to use it by programmers for Google's Aging Delay filter.

At first, the sites rapidly gained link mass, but after six months they were no longer in the search results list. One could assume that they either ended up in a "sandbox" or there was no age delay filter at all.

When looking for an answer to the question of what is the difference between 301 and 302 redirects and when to use which one, you can see a lot of advice to avoid 302, since supposedly search engines only understand 301, and Temporary can only cause problems.

Once upon a time, such an opinion had the right to exist, but it has long been outdated. Optimization algorithms are improving every day, so today it is not only possible, but also necessary to use 302 redirect.

Finally, when figuring out how 302 redirects affect optimization, it’s worth touching on the topic of text links and search engine results.

Let us recall that the text enclosed in <a>-</a> tags is an anchor. Without tags, respectively, a non-anchor link. It begins with www or http://, and can also be hidden behind the words "here", "here" and similar words. An address that looks like name-site.ru is an example of an anchor. Of course, a non-anchor link looks more natural.

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The type of link affects the promotion: anchor link simplifies it, but has a short-term effect. Anchorless link can work after a certain period of time, and the result will last much longer.

The text that comes before and after the link comes first here, since there is no anchor.

The question still facing optimizers is whether there is a danger in using a redirect. If you are not careful enough, yes, there is.

What does it consist of? Let's say you redirect all 100 pages of your site to the main page. As a result, either its ranking in search results may be lowered (which is not the worst thing), or the old content will be completely removed from the index, including the entire link mass.

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To avoid these problems, we recommend reducing the 302 redirect to the main page to a minimum, and interlinking the rest of them according to the topic.

Redirection is a technical parameter of the server and the site. Redirection allows you to optimally distribute outgoing links and thus improve promotion.

It is worth remembering that when using 302 redirects, you need to be careful, as mistakes in the settings can destroy your previous achievements. On the contrary, skillful use of redirects can bring your site to the top.