Broken URL Script - Can it be expanded to notify 301 redirects?

[Dennison Packer]

Hi everyone,

I'm using the Broken Link Checker script found here, but the script is not picking up any ads that redirect as a result of pointing to HTTP where there is then a 301 redirect to HTTPS.

Does anyone know of a way to amend the script to cover off 301s? Do these HTTP > HTTPS redirects even throw up a 301?

Any support would be greatly appreciated, we'd love to expand the script to cover off this type of redirect when vetting new accounts.

Many thanks,

Dennison

[Anthony Madrigal]

Hi Dennison,

If you want to include redirect codes to your Link Checker spreadsheet, you can change the following code:

responseCode =
        UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true}).getResponseCode();

to 

responseCode =
        UrlFetchApp.fetch(url, {muteHttpExceptions: true,followRedirects:false}).getResponseCode();

Please let me know if you still don't see these URLs in your spreadsheet.

Cheers,

Anthony

AdWords Scripts Team

[Dennison Packer]

Hi Anthony, thanks so much for your help on the subject. I've tested this and we're all good now - 301 codes are being picked up as desired.

Have a great day!

Dennison