The URL direct Checker is also known as the Search engine Friendly Redirect Checker. The tool is basically used to check the HTTP headers that any web server is sending out. It will usually follow that with a response in HTTP. It can be said that should this task be done correctly there is no need for such a tool, but it is there simply for double checking that the redirect is properly followed up with an appropriate HTTP response.

During the process of checking the HTTP headers that are sent out by the server, the tool will also extract the status code from the header. This process will not take up much time and will have the results displayed in a matter of seconds. Now when the header contains the HTTP 301 status code, only then will the requested resource assign a new URL. Remember the status code will be very important because it will be acknowledging the fact that the requested resource has been approved. Until the status code does not clear itself, there will be no change in the URL. Also bear in mind that once there is a permanent change in the URL, all future requests have to be made accordingly otherwise there will be an error that will result in the request not being completed of being terminated all together. So whenever there is a valid HTTP 301 status code makes sure that all returned request are referred to the new URL.

It is not commonly known but the web site traffic that we get is directly affected by this factor. If we do not correctly configure our redirects, the amount of traffic that we get is missed out and any potential business is lost, and that is something none of us want to see happen, particularly if you happen to have a sole online business. Now how this problem can be understood is quite simple. If a search engine spider or crawler happens to come across your web site and scans it, but does not know where to look with respect to your redirects, it will have no choice but to miss out on the information or simply ignore your web page. So it becomes vital for your redirects to be set up in such a way that they are not only easy to find, but they make sure they are found once a crawler will come out looking for it. This is another way that the Search Engine Friendly Redirect checker will help you in checking the returning requests. So it basically makes sure that the process is as smooth as possible.

So when you are finding it hard to locate the problem with respect to the return of HTTP server requests, make sure that they are returning to the correct location. This tool can help you greatly and it will either solve the problem for you, or mention why it is unable to do so, as the problem may not be on your part.