TrueURL checks URL redirects and expands shortened links to display their destination and redirect chain.
WhereGoes
WhereGoes checks a URL's redirects and expands shortened links, with options for selecting a user agent.
About WhereGoes
WhereGoes checks a URL and shows the full sequence of redirects leading to the final destination. It expands shortened or tiny URLs and reports server-side redirects such as PHP, htaccess and NGINX as well as JavaScript redirects and meta-refreshes, with an option to select a user agent.
It can be used to test URLs after a site migration or rename for 404s and broken chains, to review redirect chains for SEO, and to verify affiliate links and see intermediate steps in the path.
Key features
- Shows full redirection path from start URL to final destination
- Expands shortened and tiny URLs to reveal destination
- Detects PHP, htaccess, and NGINX server redirects
- Detects JavaScript redirects and meta-refreshes
- Allows selecting a user agent for link checks
- Displays intermediate links in affiliate redirect chains
Best for: Website owners, SEO practitioners, and affiliate marketers who need to verify redirect paths and final destinations.
Good for
- Shows intermediate steps rather than only the final URL
- Covers both server-side and client-side redirect types
- Can reveal affiliate steps before the final destination
WhereGoes at a glance
- Website
- wheregoes.com
- Category
- Online Tools › URL & Link Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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WhereGoes FAQ
What does a URL redirect checker do?
It follows the path of a URL and shows the full redirection path of URLs, shortened links, or tiny URLs to the final destination.
How can it help when migrating a website or renaming URLs?
It can test URLs to confirm they go to the correct places and do not encounter a 404, since an error in a redirect chain can prevent reaching the final destination.
How can it help with affiliate links?
It checks that affiliate short links redirect to the correct places and shows the affiliates involved in the redirection process.
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