How it works
Update rules and links to the appropriate final URL without breaking necessary logic.
Example
Example: An old URL leads to an intermediate URL that leads to the current article.
Common mistakes
Each extra step can add delay and complexity.
How can you check this in practice?
Follow Location on each response and record intermediate URLs. A→B→C can become A→C when C is the final corresponding destination. Update internal links to C rather than making every visit traverse old URLs.
Distinctions and limitations
A chain has a final destination; a loop returns to an already visited URL. Extra steps create requests and latency; they are not an automatic penalty but often unnecessary complexity.
Official sources
Editorial responsibility: Martin Zhelyazkov · Founder of Z-Consult
Updated: 05/11/2026
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