What Is a Meta Refresh?
A meta refresh automatically redirects the browser after a delay: <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5;url=...">.
Why Meta Refresh Is Bad for SEO
Search engines prefer server-side 301 redirects. Meta refresh is slower, does not reliably pass link equity, can confuse crawlers, and creates a poor user experience with visible delays.
How RankNibbler Checks This
RankNibbler scans for any <meta http-equiv="refresh"> tag and flags it in the Overview and Content tabs with the full redirect details.
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