Broken Links Checker
Scan a page for broken links, redirects, and errors
Broken-links finder crawls a site and checks every internal and external link. Highlights 404 / 500 / timeouts. Free up to 100 URLs; Pro allows larger crawls + JS-render for SPAs. Result is a ready-made list for 301 redirects.
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Broken Link Checker: website SEO hygiene
Broken links are a silent killer of SEO and conversion. They signal low content quality to search engines and frustrate users. Regular broken link checking is a mandatory part of technical SEO auditing.
Full page link scan
Checks all links on the page — internal, external, images and resources.
HTTP Status Codes
Each link is verified with a real HTTP request — no false positives.
Redirects
Detects redirect chains and links that technically work but point to the wrong destination.
External Links
External resources can go down at any moment. The tool checks them alongside internal links.
Who uses this
SEO
404 error removal
Developers
pre-release QA
Content managers
internal link audit
DevOps
post-deploy check
Common Mistakes
Best Practices
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The broken links checker scans a page and finds all non-working links returning 404, 500, and other errors. Broken links negatively affect SEO and user experience. Regular checking helps maintain site quality and preserve search engine rankings.
Broken links (404 errors) hurt your SEO rankings and frustrate users. Our crawler scans up to 3 levels deep, checking every internal and external link on your pages. Results show the source page, anchor text, status code, and response time for each broken link.
Fix broken links to improve crawl budget efficiency and user experience. After fixing, verify with redirect checker that your 301 redirects work correctly. Use health score for a comprehensive site audit including link health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are broken links?
Broken links are links leading to non-existent pages (404), timeouts, or server errors. They worsen user experience, reduce SEO ranking, and waste search bot crawl budget.
How do broken links affect SEO?
Search engines view many 404 errors as a sign of an abandoned site. Broken internal links lose passed "weight" (link equity). Broken external links worsen user experience and may reduce behavioral metrics.
How often should links be checked?
Weekly checks are recommended for active sites, monthly for static ones. After content updates or migration, mandatory checking. Automated monitoring with notifications is the ideal option.
What to do with found broken links?
Options: fix the URL to a working one, set up a 301 redirect to a relevant page, remove the link if content no longer exists. For internal links, prioritize fixing. For external links, find an alternative resource.
What is the difference between 404 and 410?
404 (Not Found) means the page is not found but may return. 410 (Gone) means the page is permanently deleted. For SEO: 410 is removed from search index faster. Use 410 for content that will definitely not return.
What is crawl depth?
Crawl depth is the number of hops from the starting page to discover links. Depth 1 checks only links on the starting page. Depth 3 follows links three levels deep.
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