Broken Link Checker

What Is a Broken Link Checker?

A broken link checker scans a webpage for outbound links and reports which ones are dead — returning a 404 or other error — instead of loading properly. Broken links hurt user experience and can be treated as a quality signal by search engines when they're common across a site.

How Our Broken Link Checker Works

Enter a URL, and the tool crawls the page's outbound links, checking each one's HTTP status and flagging any that fail to load.

How to Use the Broken Link Checker

• Enter the URL you want to check
• Click Check Links
• Review the list of broken links found
• Fix or remove each broken link

Key Features

• Full outbound link scan — not just a spot-check
• Clear status codes per link — know exactly why each one failed

Who Uses This Tool

Site owners perform routine maintenance checks to catch link rot. Content editors clean up older articles before republishing or updating them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I check for broken links?
Periodically, especially on older content — external sites change or disappear over time, so link rot accumulates gradually even without any changes on your end.

Is this tool free?
Yes, checking for broken links is completely free.