Error

Redirect loop

A redirect loop is a redirect that eventually points back to itself. The browser keeps going round and stops with an error such as too many redirects. The page cannot be opened at all.

Why it matters

The page is unreachable for visitors and for Google. A loop on a key page, such as the homepage or a category, can take a large part of the site offline.

How Snaglist checks it

Snaglist follows every redirect step by step. If an address returns in the same route, it marks a loop and shows the full circle.

Common causes

Two redirect rules that contradict each other, for example www to non-www and back
A redirect plugin and a server rule that both do the same thing
A CDN or proxy that forces https while the site forces http

How to fix it

Follow the route Snaglist shows to find the two rules that point at each other.
Remove one of the two, so only one direction remains.
Clear the cache of the site and of the CDN, then load the page again.
Start a new crawl to confirm the page answers with 200.

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