How to Handle 'Infinite Loop' Redirection during Verification

We've all seen it: you upload a list of 100 URLs, and 5 of them get stuck. The browser spins, the CPU spikes, and the report hangs. This is usually caused by an "Infinite Redirect Loop."

In ad verification, redirection is common—but "Looping" is a disaster.

The "Redirect" Chain

Ad URLs often go through multiple "Hops" before reaching the final page: Ad Server -> Tracking Proxy -> DSP -> Publisher URL. If any part of this chain is malformed, the browser can get trapped jumping between two URLs.

How AdShot Pro masters Redirection

1. Loop Detection

Our engine doesn't just "follow" blindly. It tracks the visited URLs in a session's history. If it sees the same URL twice in a single chain, it flags an "Infinite Loop Error" and exits gracefully, preventing a system hang.

2. Max-Hop Limits

We set a strict limit on the number of redirects (usually 5-10). If the "Destination" hasn't been reached by then, the system captures a "Trace" of the chain and highlights it as a "Broken Path," providing you with the technical proof to go back to the ad network and request a fix.

3. Reporting the "Redirect Path"

Unlike simple tools that just say "Failed," AdShot Pro shows you the entire hop history. This allows your AdOps team to see exactly which tracking pixel or 3rd-party-partner broke the chain, saving hours of manual debugging.

Summary

Redirection is part of the job; loops are an error. With AdShot Pro, you get the technical precision needed to identify, document, and bypass these loops, keeping your audit throughput high.

Tired of broken redirects? Optimize your audit trail with AdShot Pro.