Free Online Broken Link Checker
Instantly scan any webpage for dead links (404 errors) and server issues.
Why Find Broken Links?
Broken links (also known as dead links or 404 errors) are links on your website that no longer lead to a live page. They create a poor user experience and can harm your SEO by preventing search engine crawlers from properly indexing your site.
Regularly checking for and fixing broken links is a critical website maintenance task. This tool automates the process by crawling any page you provide and reporting the status of every link it finds.
Key Features
Comprehensive Scan
Crawls your provided URL and extracts every single unique outgoing link for analysis.
Batch Processing
Checks links in safe, small batches to provide real-time results without crashing your browser.
Real HTTP Status Codes
Gets the actual server status code (200, 301, 404, 500, etc.) for every link.
Individual Re-check
Found a broken link? Re-check it individually to confirm if it was a temporary server issue.
Responsive Report
The detailed results table looks great on both desktop and mobile devices for analysis on the go.
Clear Summary
Instantly see a summary of the total links found, how many are OK, and how many are broken.
Broken Link Checker
| # | Link URL | Anchor Text | Status | Action |
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How to Use
Enter or Paste URL
Input the full URL of the webpage you want to scan, or simply click the "Paste" button.
Start the Scan
Click the "Check Links" button and watch as the tool finds and tests each link in real-time.
Review the Report
Analyze the results table. Pay close attention to any links marked as "BROKEN".
Fix or Re-check
Update or remove any broken links on your site. Use the "Re-check" button to confirm errors.
Understanding the Results
Status: OK (2xx / 3xx)
This is a healthy link. A `200 OK` status means the page was found successfully. A `301` or `302` status means the link correctly redirects to another page. No action is needed for these.
Status: BROKEN (4xx / 5xx)
This is a broken link that needs to be fixed. The most common code is `404 Not Found`. Other codes like `403 Forbidden` or `500 Internal Server Error` also indicate a problem with the linked page. You should update or remove these links.
Action: Re-check
This button appears for broken links. Sometimes a server can be temporarily down or slow to respond, causing a false error. Use this button to test the link again to confirm if the problem is permanent before you decide to remove it.
Status: Network/CORS Error
This means the tool was blocked from checking the link, usually by a security setting (CORS) on the target server. The link might be working for a human visitor, but it cannot be automatically verified. You should click the link manually to check its status.
Applications
Website Health & Maintenance
Regularly scan your key pages to ensure all internal and external links are working. Fixing broken links improves user experience and shows search engines that your site is well-maintained and trustworthy.
Broken Link Building
This is an advanced SEO technique. You can run this tool on other websites in your niche. If you find a broken external link, you can contact that site's owner, inform them of the dead link, and suggest they replace it with a link to your own relevant content.
Ready to Fix Your Website's Links?
Enter your URL in the checker above to start your free scan now!
Start Your Free ScanFrequently Asked Questions
Why Re-check?
Sometimes a server may be temporarily down or slow to respond. Use the "Re-check" button on individual links to confirm if it\'s a permanent error before taking action.
What is a 404 error?
A 404 "Not Found" error is a standard HTTP status code indicating that the server could not find the requested resource. For a user, it means they clicked a link that leads to a page that doesn't exist.
What should I do with broken links?
You should either **remove** the link if it's no longer relevant or **update** it to point to a new, correct URL. If the broken link is on a page you control, you can also set up a 301 redirect from the old URL to a new one.
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Conclusion
Our Free Broken Link Checker is an essential utility for maintaining a healthy, user-friendly, and SEO-optimized website. By automating the tedious process of checking every link on a page, this tool saves you valuable time and helps you quickly identify issues that could be harming your site's performance. Regular use of this tool is a simple but powerful step towards a better website.
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