SEO check
Meta refresh
Looks for a <meta http-equiv="refresh"> tag.
- Category
- SEO
- Importance
- Low importance
- Check id
- meta-refresh
How the result is decided
- PassNo meta refresh.
- WarningThe page uses one.
Why it matters
Meta refreshes are slow, can confuse visitors and assistive technology, and are a weaker redirect signal than a server redirect.
How to fix it
Replace it with a server-side 301 redirect to the new URL.
After the fix, open the page’s report and choose Run again to confirm it passes.