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Force HTTPS at the server
Redirect all http:// requests to https:// with a 301 at the web server, CDN or framework level.
TLS and domain
HTTPS redirect checker
Check that http:// redirects to https:// as it should.
Sample result Redirects to HTTPS
moveinsights.co.uk
http:// to https://
http:// status 301
Redirects to https://moveinsights.co.uk
Your result
What this checks
Does http send visitors to https
A secure site should send anyone arriving over plain http:// straight to the https:// version with a permanent redirect, so no traffic is ever served unencrypted.
This tool requests the http:// version of a host and reports whether it redirects to https://, and which status code it uses.
Why it matters
No redirect means insecure traffic
Without a redirect, old links, typed addresses and bookmarks load the insecure version, where data can be read or tampered with in transit.
A permanent 301 redirect also consolidates SEO signals onto the https:// version, so the secure URL is the one that ranks.
How to fix it
Force HTTPS the right way
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Use a 301, not a 302
A 301 is permanent and passes ranking signals. A 302 is temporary and can leave the http:// version indexed.
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Add HSTS afterwards
Once the redirect is solid, send Strict-Transport-Security so browsers skip http:// entirely on future visits.
One of around two dozen checks
HTTPS redirect checker is one check
Janitor watches HTTPS redirects automatically across every client site and puts it in a branded report you can send.
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FAQ
HTTPS redirect checker FAQ
Which status code should the redirect use?
A permanent 301 is best. 307 and 308 also work and preserve the method. Avoid a temporary 302 for a permanent move to HTTPS.
Is a redirect enough on its own?
It is the essential first step. Adding HSTS afterwards is stronger, because browsers then refuse http:// without even making the request.
Can Janitor watch HTTPS redirects?
Yes. Janitor checks the http:// to https:// redirect on every client site, so a server or host change that drops it is caught quickly.
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