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Broken Link Checker

Scan for dead, broken, and redirected links that hurt user experience and waste your SEO crawl budget.

Fix broken links and improve site health

These guides explain how to fix the issues this tool uncovers.

Internal Linking GuideHow to Update Old Content

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Frequently Asked Questions

A broken link is any link that returns an error status code, typically 404 (Not Found), 500 (Server Error), or similar. It can also be a link that times out or is blocked by the server. Redirected links (301, 302) are detected separately, though they still waste crawl budget when not updated.

Broken links waste your crawl budget by forcing Google to follow dead URLs. Internal broken links are especially problematic because they prevent search engines from discovering and indexing your pages. Broken links also damage user experience and reduce engagement metrics that Google considers as ranking signals.

Yes, when practical. While external broken links do not directly impact your site authority, they hurt user experience and make your site appear neglected. Replace broken external links with relevant working alternatives, or remove them if no suitable replacement exists.

For most websites, run a link audit at least quarterly. If you frequently publish new content or delete old pages, audit monthly. Broken links accumulate over time as external sites change, content moves, and URL structures evolve.

The most common causes are deleted or renamed pages on external sites, changes to your own URL structure, typos when creating links, site migrations without proper redirects, and external content being removed. Using this tool regularly helps you catch and fix these issues before they harm your SEO.