Broken Link Checker

Find broken links on any website in seconds. Scan a single page or your entire site and get a clear report of 404 and other 4xx errors. Free, with no signup required.

What This Tool Does

The broken link checker scans all URLs on your page or across your entire website. It then shows a list of broken links and 4xx errors, including their HTTP status codes and the page where they were found.

You don’t have to scroll through hundreds of working links to find the broken ones. The tool filters out everything that’s working and surfaces only the URLs that need your attention.

Two Scan Types

Single Page Scan

Checks all links from a single URL. You can use this for quick checks on individual pages before or after publishing.

Whole Website Scan

Scan your whole website and check internal links across every page. You can generally use this for checking 4xx errors.

What You See in Your Scan Report

• The error status code for each broken link (404 and other 4xx errors)
• The source page where the broken link was found
• The broken link URL exact URL that returned an error
• A broken status label confirming the link is dead
• A total count of links scanned and broken links found

How to Use the Broken Link Checker

1. Enter Page or Website URL

Paste your website’s domain or a specific page URL into the input field. You can scan any publicly accessible URL, your own site, or a competitor’s page.

2. Choose Your Scan Type

Select Single Page Scan to check all the links on a single page, or select Whole Website Scan to check your entire site for a full audit.

3. Click “Check”

The tool scans every link on the page or site. Once the scan is complete, it displays a summary of the total number of links scanned and the number of broken links found.

4. Review Your Broken Links

The results table shows only the broken links. For each one, you see the HTTP error code, the page it was found on, and the broken URL.

Who Is This Tool For

This tool is for anyone who needs to maintain a healthy website. That includes:

• Content creators & publishers who want to catch broken links before publishing
• Ecommerce sites managing large product catalogs with hundreds of internal links
• Agencies & SEO professionals monitoring multiple client websites regularly
• Site owners who want search engines to crawl easily and visitors to trust their content

Whether you’re fixing a single page or auditing an entire site, this tool helps you maintain clean, functional links that support both SEO and user experience.

Why Broken Links Hurt Your Website

Here’s why fixing broken links should be a priority:

1. Negative Impact on SEO

When Googlebot encounters a broken link, it cannot access the referenced page. While occasional broken links are normal, a large number of internal dead links can waste crawl resources and reduce crawl efficiency. Over time, this may slow the discovery and indexing of important content.

2. Poor User Experience

When a visitor clicks a link and lands on a 404 error page, it can be very frustrating. This creates a bad experience for the user. Visitors may lose trust and stop exploring your website.

3. Damaged Brand Reputation

A website with multiple broken links gives visitors the impression that it’s not regularly updated and is very unprofessional. Visitors and potential customers are less likely to trust a site that doesn’t maintain its own content.

4. Crawl Budget Waste

Search engines allocate a limited crawl budget to each website. Broken links consume part of that budget without adding any value, slowing the discovery and indexing of your important pages.

5. Link Equity Loss

Every internal link passes authority from one page to another. A broken internal link means that authority goes nowhere. If external sites link to a page that returns a 404, you may lose valuable link equity from that link.

What to Do After Your Scan

Finding broken links is the first step. Here’s how to handle the most common scenarios based on your scan results.

For Deleted or Moved Pages

Set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to the correct destination. This preserves any link equity pointing to that URL and sends visitors to the right page.

For Outdated Links

If you linked to a resource that no longer exists, find a current alternative and update the link. If there is no replacement, then remove the link entirely.

For Misspelled URLs

Check if the broken link is simply a typo in your HTML. Correct the URL in your page’s source code, and the link will resolve.

For Broken Links Pointed at Your Site

When external sites link to your 404 pages, you’re losing link equity. Restore the page, set up a redirect, or create new content to recover that authority.

Best Practices for Broken Link Management

Broken links accumulate over time. Here are the best practices to prevent them from damaging your site:

Run Monthly Scans

A monthly scan helps you catch broken links before they accumulate. If you update content often or run a large site, scan every week.

Scan After Every Site Update

Any time you delete, move, rename a page, or make any updates to your site, run a quick scan to catch new broken links immediately.

Keep A Redirect Log

Maintaining a record of every URL change and its redirect will help you avoid recurring link issues and make it easier for your team to track updates.

Test Links Before Publishing

Scan every hyperlink in new content before it goes live. A quick single-page scan before publishing saves cleanup time later.

Prioritize High-Traffic Pages

Start with pages that receive the most visitors or carry the most link equity. Fixing these first has the biggest impact.

Scan Your Site for Broken Links Today

Broken links accumulate over time and silently damage your SEO. Regular monitoring ensures you catch 404 errors and dead links before they hurt your site’s performance and visitor trust.

FAQs

What is a 404 error?

A 404 status code means “Page Not Found.” It occurs when a URL points to a page that no longer exists. This is the most common type of broken link.

Is this tool free?

Yes. It’s completely free, with no signup, login, or usage limits.

Does fixing broken links improve SEO?

Fixing broken links improves crawlability, preserves link equity, improves the user experience, and signals to search engines that your website is well-maintained, all of which contribute positively to your search rankings.

What HTTP status code indicates a broken link?

The most common status code for a broken link is 404 Not Found. However, broken links may also return 410 Gone, 403 Forbidden (access blocked), or other 4xx errors depending on the issue.

Can I scan an entire website to find broken links?

Yes, the tool can scan an entire website and find broken internal links.

How long does a broken link scan take?

Scans are typically completed within a few minutes, depending on the website’s size and the number of links.

Can broken links affect Google rankings?

Yes, broken links might affect Google rankings. It may reduce crawl efficiency and negatively affect the user experience, potentially impacting search performance over time.

Why regular scans matter?

Websites change constantly. Pages move, resources disappear, and URLs update. Regular scans help you catch issues before they affect crawling or user experience.

Can this tool check external outbound links?

The tool scans the internal links on your pages. It checks the hyperlinks within your site’s HTML and reports which ones return errors.