What is GitHub's redirect chain?

We trace github.com live, following every 301/302/307/308 redirect hop and reporting the final destination with status codes and timing.

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Live redirect chain report for GitHub (github.com). We trace every 301/302/307/308 hop and report the final destination.

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Frequently asked questions

What is GitHub's redirect chain?: We trace github.com live, following every 301/302/307/308 redirect hop and reporting the final destination with status codes and timing.
How can I check my own site's redirects?: Use the free Webalert Redirect Checker to trace any URL and get the full hop-by-hop chain with loop detection.