Broken Link Finder
Identify broken links, dead URLs, and 404 errors on your website instantly. Improve your SEO and user experience with our free link validator.
Target URL
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Enter a URL above to identify broken links, 404 errors, and redirects on your webpage.
Powerful Features
Everything you need to maintain a healthy website and improve your SEO performance.
Recursive Scan
Crawl your entire website to find broken links in depth.
Broken Link Detection
Instant detection of 404s, 500s, and other dead links.
CSV Data Export
Export your scan results for offline analysis and reporting.
Bulk URL Checking
Check thousands of URLs in a single scan with high speed.
Link History
Track your link status over time to prevent future issues.
API Access
Integrate our broken link finder into your own custom tools.
Why It Matters
Broken links frustrate users and signal to search engines that your site is poorly maintained, directly impacting your rankings.
Instant Results
Our crawler extracts every link and checks them in real-time, providing HTTP status codes for every internal and external URL.
Fix 404 Errors
Our tool doesn't just find broken links; it helps you pinpoint exactly where they are so you can fix them quickly.
Common Questions
What is a broken link?
A broken link (also known as a dead link) is a hyperlink on a webpage that no longer works because it points to a non-existent page or server.
When a user clicks a broken link, they are typically met with a "404 Not Found" error message.
How do broken links affect SEO?
Search engines like Google use "crawlers" to index your site. When they encounter broken links, it stops the crawling process and wastes your "crawl budget."
High numbers of broken links indicate a low-quality site, which can lead to lower search engine rankings and a poor user experience.
How often should I check for dead links?
We recommend running a broken link scan at least once a month, or every time you make significant changes to your site structure or content.
External links can break even if you haven't changed anything, as other websites might delete pages you link to.
What status codes should I look for?
Focus on 404 (Not Found), 410 (Gone), and 5xx (Server Errors).
301 and 302 redirects are technically healthy but should be updated if they lead to unnecessary redirect chains.
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