HTTP Status & Page Size Checker — Help & Documentation

Bulk-test URLs and XML sitemaps for 404 errors, redirect chains, and server response issues. Supports up to 1,000 URLs with real-time results.

Overview: The HTTP Status Checker allows you to bulk test URLs, page links, or XML sitemaps for 404 errors, redirect chains, and server response issues.

Features

Bulk URL testing (up to 1,000 URLs)
XML sitemap URL extraction and testing
Redirect chain detection
Response time monitoring
Real-time results
Export results to CSV

How to Use

Option 1: Bulk URL List

Paste URLs (one per line) into the text area

Click "Check URLs" to start testing

Watch real-time results appear

Export results to CSV when done

Option 2: XML Sitemap

Enter your XML sitemap URL

Tool extracts all URLs automatically

Start bulk testing all sitemap URLs

Export results when complete

HTTP Status Codes Explained

Success Codes (2xx)

200	OK — page loads successfully
204	No Content — success but no content returned
206	Partial Content — range request successful

Redirect Codes (3xx)

301	Moved Permanently — SEO-friendly redirect
302	Found — temporary redirect
307	Temporary Redirect — method preserved
308	Permanent Redirect — method preserved

Error Codes (4xx / 5xx)

403	Forbidden — access denied
404	Not Found — page doesn't exist
500	Internal Server Error — server problem
503	Service Unavailable — server overloaded

Best Practices

Rate Limiting: The tool includes built-in rate limiting to prevent overwhelming target servers. For large lists, testing may take several minutes.

Regular Monitoring: Check critical pages weekly
Post-Migration: Always test after site migrations
Sitemap Validation: Ensure all sitemap URLs are accessible
Redirect Chains: Keep redirects to a maximum of 3 hops

Export Options

Results can be exported as:

CSV for spreadsheet analysis
JSON for programmatic use
PDF reports for stakeholders