The Link Redirect Trace Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Link Redirect Trace in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Link Redirect Trace
The Insider’s Guide
Free redirect checker that also reads canonicals, robots and headers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SEO browser extensions, read from Link Redirect Trace’s own pages.
Made by LinkResearchTools GmbH · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Link Redirect Trace’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Link Redirect Trace’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade
Link Redirect Trace is a free Chrome and Firefox extension from LinkResearchTools that traces every hop of a redirect, including meta refreshes, and times each one. For each hop it checks robots.txt, noindex and nofollow tags, X-Robots-Tag headers and canonicals, shows which URLs set cookies, and adds LinkResearchTools' own Power and Trust scores. A trace can be exported as an image or a CSV file.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Link Redirect Trace, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it, follow a link and the trace is there.
- 1
Best for redirect chains with indexing checks per hop
Link Redirect Trace follows every hop of a redirect, times each one, and checks robots.txt, noindex, X-Robots-Tag and canonicals along the way, free on Chrome and Firefox.
- 2
It is free
Link Redirect Trace has no paid plan at all. The extension is listed among LinkResearchTools' free SEO tools and installs free from the Chrome and Firefox stores.
- 3
Every redirect hop
Detects each 301, 302, 307 or 308 hop and meta refresh in a chain, and times each one to show which redirect or URL shortener is slow.
- 4
Indexing checks per hop
Checks robots.txt, HTML noindex and nofollow, and X-Robots-Tag noindex, nofollow and noarchive on every step of the chain.
- 5
Canonical checks
Parses rel-canonical tags so a page that is canonicalized to another URL is flagged alongside real redirects.
- 6
A 3.0 GPA, above 17 of 34
That is against the other SEO browser extensions we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
Link Redirect Trace is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Link Redirect Trace at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Browser extension
- Made by
- LinkResearchTools GmbH
- Category
- SEO Browser Extensions
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for redirect chains with indexing checks per hop
Link Redirect Trace follows every hop of a redirect, times each one, and checks robots.txt, noindex, X-Robots-Tag and canonicals along the way, free on Chrome and Firefox. But its last updates were April 2024 on Firefox and June 2024 on Chrome, it traces one URL at a time, and its Power and Trust scores are LinkResearchTools' own.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free, listed among LinkResearchTools' free SEO tools, and a free install on Chrome and Firefox. The company's paid link tools are sold separately. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright: every hop, the indexing and canonical checks, cookies, headers and image or CSV export. |
| Features | C | Every 301, 302, 307, 308 and meta refresh hop timed, robots, noindex, nofollow and X-Robots-Tag checked on each, canonicals flagged, cookies shown and traces exported. It does redirect tracing fully, a smaller job, with no headings, schema or search data. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it, follow a link and the trace is there. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Chrome and Firefox, so computers only, in English. It ties into LinkResearchTools' own Power and Trust scores and nothing else. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Link Redirect Trace is for
- Fits if you check that redirects pass links cleanly after a migration
- Works for following affiliate and ad links to see where they land and which cookies they set
Who it is not for
- Watch out: the Chrome version was last updated in June 2024 and the Firefox one in April 2024
- Too light for checking a site or a list of URLs, since it traces the URLs you visit one at a time
- Skip it if you want link strength from Ahrefs or Moz, as Power and Trust are LinkResearchTools' own scores
- Not for you if you browse in Safari or Edge, as only Chrome and Firefox are listed
Good to know
Good for
- Checking whether redirects pass links cleanly after a migration
- Following affiliate and ad links to see where they end up and which cookies they set
- Spotting a noindex or robots block hidden inside a redirect chain
Worth knowing
- The Chrome version was last updated in June 2024 and the Firefox version, 0.9.13.2, in April 2024.
- LRT Power and Trust are LinkResearchTools' own metrics; its paid link tools are sold separately.
- It traces the URLs you visit one at a time and does not crawl a site or a list of URLs.
- Listed for Chrome and Firefox only, with an English interface.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Link Redirect Trace is free to use.
Free, listed among LinkResearchTools' free SEO tools, and a free install on Chrome and Firefox.
Free
$0
Redirect tracing with robots, canonical and header checks for every hop, free on Chrome and Firefox.
The free plan
The extension is listed among LinkResearchTools' free SEO tools and installs free from the Chrome and Firefox stores.
Read from smart.linkresearchtools.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Browser extension
Free redirect checker that also reads canonicals, robots and headers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site audit, backlink analysis.
It does redirect tracing fully, a smaller job, with no headings, schema or search data.
- Every redirect hop
- Detects each 301, 302, 307 or 308 hop and meta refresh in a chain, and times each one to show which redirect or URL shortener is slow.
- Indexing checks per hop
- Checks robots.txt, HTML noindex and nofollow, and X-Robots-Tag noindex, nofollow and noarchive on every step of the chain.
- Canonical checks
- Parses rel-canonical tags so a page that is canonicalized to another URL is flagged alongside real redirects.
- LRT Power and Trust
- Shows LinkResearchTools' Power and Trust scores for each URL in the chain, as a gauge of link strength.
- Cookies and cache-busting
- Shows which URL in a chain drops cookies, useful for affiliate links, and can bypass a redirect the browser has cached.
- Image and CSV export
- Exports the full redirect trace as an image or a CSV file, and shows full HTTP headers for each response.
Where it runs
- Browser extension
What it works with
- LinkResearchTools
Link Redirect Trace is made by LinkResearchTools GmbH.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/34
Other SEO browser extensions it is graded above
Link Redirect Trace's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 5 of 34) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Link Redirect Trace has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 35 SEO browser extensions we grade, cut by the letter each got. Link Redirect Trace’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 4 of 34
- AFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 34
- CFeaturesAbove 14 of 34
- BEase of useAbove 3 of 34
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 SEO browser extensions. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Link Redirect Trace is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Link Redirect Trace is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- An index of the links between billions of web pages.
- A crawler that checks every page of a site.
What this rests on. Link Redirect Trace’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Redirect Path, SEO Minion, Check My Links, NoFollow and LinkResearchTools
The 5 tools Link Redirect Trace is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Redirect Path
Free
Free Chrome extension that shows every redirect and status code.
- Link Redirect Trace also covers backlink analysis.
- 2.0GPA
SEO Minion
From $14/mo
On-page, link and SERP checks sold with Keywords Everywhere plans.
- Link Redirect Trace has a free plan. SEO Minion does not.
- Link Redirect Trace also covers backlink analysis.
- SEO Minion also covers schema markup.
- 2.8GPA
Check My Links
Free plan · from $29 one-time
Broken link checker for web pages, Google Docs and Sheets.
- Check My Links can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Link Redirect Trace also covers backlink analysis.
- 2.8GPA
NoFollow
Free
Free extension that outlines nofollow, UGC and sponsored links.
- 1.8GPA
LinkResearchTools
From $599/mo
Backlink audits, disavow files and link risk checks from 25+ sources.
- Link Redirect Trace has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
- Only LinkResearchTools lists a web app.
- Link Redirect Trace also covers site audit.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Link Redirect Trace free?
Yes. Link Redirect Trace is free to use.
How much does Link Redirect Trace cost?
Link Redirect Trace lists one plan. Free: $0.
Does Link Redirect Trace have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Link Redirect Trace is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Does Link Redirect Trace have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Link Redirect Trace is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Is Link Redirect Trace open source?
Link Redirect Trace is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Link Redirect Trace integrate with?
Link Redirect Trace's listing names LinkResearchTools. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Link Redirect Trace?
Link Redirect Trace is made by LinkResearchTools GmbH.
What are the alternatives to Link Redirect Trace?
The closest alternatives to Link Redirect Trace in our directory are Redirect Path, SEO Minion, Check My Links, NoFollow and LinkResearchTools.
How does Link Redirect Trace compare with other SEO browser extensions?
Link Redirect Trace's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade, and level with 16.
Is Link Redirect Trace good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Link Redirect Trace A for value for money. Link Redirect Trace has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Link Redirect Trace?
Link Redirect Trace is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Link Redirect Trace’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from LinkResearchTools' own pages and its Chrome and Firefox store listings on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by LinkResearchTools GmbH. Prices change, so check smart.linkresearchtools.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Link Redirect Trace, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/link-redirect-trace
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Link Redirect Trace’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Link Redirect Trace is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by LinkResearchTools GmbH. Prices and plans change: check smart.linkresearchtools.com before you buy.