Page has redirected image

Images should load in one request. A redirected image URL costs an extra round trip on every page view.

What it is

This check flags <img src> values that resolve through a 3xx redirect instead of returning the file directly.

Why it matters for SEO

Extra image round trips slow rendering and can worsen Largest Contentful Paint, especially on mobile.

Example

/img/a.jpg  ->  301  /img/b.jpg

How to fix

1. Point src to the final image URL.
2. Update templates or CDNs generating the old path.
3. Keep the redirect only for legacy references.
4. Re-crawl to confirm images load without redirects.

Related checks

• Image file too large
• Page has broken image

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