What is a Meta refresh redirect?

A Meta Refresh Redirect is a type of redirecting tools. It is a little bit slower and not too much used SEO technique, because of a poor usability. It should be used if a 301 Redirect is can not be used.

A Meta Refresh Redirect shows as a code in the header of a web page and browser should refresh after a certain time or redirect to a new URL. It is displayed as a countdown with a short text about redirecting.