Redirect Loop

A redirect loop, as the name suggests, occurs when one redirect leads to another that in turn leads back to the first, creating an infinite loop. It is a special type of redirect chain and occurs when redirects are misconfigured, causing a circular redirect between two or more URLs.

For users, a redirect loop can prevent access to a web page, as the browser keeps trying to follow the redirect loop without ever reaching a final destination; usually, after a number of attempts the browser will display an error message, indicating that a redirect loop has been detected. For search engines, a redirect loop can cause indexing problems: since search engine crawlers cannot access the page content, the page may not be indexed or may lose its position in search results.

Fixing a redirect loop requires identifying and correcting the redirect configuration that is causing the loop; this may require a detailed analysis of the site’s redirects and a clear understanding of the site’s structure and URLs.