Broken Link Checker free, instant.
Scan a page and test up to 100 of its links, internal and external. See which return 404 or 5xx errors and which redirect, along with the exact anchor text so you can find and fix them fast.
- Checks the public page you enter
- We don’t store results
- No account needed
What Is a Broken Link Checker?
A broken link checker opens a page, collects every link on it and tests where each one leads. Links that return 404 (not found), 410 (gone) or 5xx (server error) are broken; links that redirect still work but add a wasted hop.
This tool tests up to 100 internal and external links from any public page and shows the status code, where redirects end up, and the exact anchor text, so you can find the link on your page and fix it in minutes.
How to Find Broken Links
- Step 1
Enter a page URL
Start with pages that get the most visits, then long, link-heavy pages like resource lists.
- Step 2
Review the problems
Broken links come first, then redirects. Each shows its anchor text and status.
- Step 3
Fix or remove
Update the link to the right page, link to a replacement, or remove it. Re-run to confirm.
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Crawl your whole site, not just one page, for broken links, redirects and indexing issues. Free to start, no credit card.
What It Tests
Industry figures come from public studies and change often; check the original source before quoting them.
Broken Link Mistakes
Redirecting every 404 to the homepage
Fix: Redirect only to a closely related page. Otherwise let it return 404.
Ignoring outbound links
Fix: Broken links to other sites still frustrate readers and make pages look neglected.
Deleting pages without updating links
Fix: Before deleting a page, find links to it and update them or add a 301 redirect.
Trusting a 403 result blindly
Fix: Some sites block automated checkers. Open 403 and 429 links in a browser before removing them.
Link Maintenance Tips
Check monthly
Link to final URLs
Prefer stable sources
Questions about the Broken Link Checker
Is the broken link checker free?
Yes. Up to 6 checks per hour, each testing up to 100 links, with no account.
Does it check images and scripts?
It checks links (<a href>). For broken images and scripts, use the Website SEO Checker or the Site Audit.
Why does a working link show as an error?
Some sites block automated requests or rate-limit them. Open the link in your browser to confirm.
Do broken links hurt SEO?
A few won’t sink your rankings, but they waste crawl time, lose the value of internal links and frustrate visitors. Fixing them is quick.
Can it check a whole website?
This tool checks one page at a time. For whole-site crawls, use our Site Audit.
Check your whole site, not just one page
The Site Audit in the app crawls your pages and finds broken links, redirects and indexing issues site-wide.