Get HTTP Headers
Retrieve the full HTTP response headers of any URL
HTTP response headers are key-value pairs sent by a web server with every response, communicating critical information about the resource being delivered — including caching rules, content type, security policies, server identity, redirect locations, and canonical URLs. For SEO professionals and developers, analysing HTTP headers is essential for diagnosing redirect chains, verifying caching configurations, auditing security header implementation, and confirming that CDN or proxy layers are configured correctly.
How It Works
Enter any URL into the input field and click Get Headers. The tool sends a request to the specified URL and returns the complete set of HTTP response headers provided by the server. All headers are displayed in a clean, readable format — including status codes, server type, content type, cache control directives, and any security headers present.
Key Features
- Retrieves full HTTP response headers for any URL in one click
- Displays all headers in a clear, readable structured format
- Includes status code, server, content-type, cache-control, and security headers
- Identifies redirect headers including Location field values
- Free with real-time results — no account required
Benefits for Users
- Diagnose redirect chain issues by inspecting Location headers
- Verify that caching headers are correctly configured for performance
- Audit security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy
- Confirm that canonical URL headers are correctly implemented
- Identify server type and version for security assessment purposes
Use Cases
- Diagnosing a multi-step redirect chain that is causing crawl budget waste
- Verifying that cache-control headers are set correctly for a high-traffic page
- Auditing security header implementation as part of a technical SEO and security review
- Confirming that a CDN is correctly passing headers from the origin server
- Identifying the server software version exposed in response headers
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