Free Broken Link Checker
Find dead links on any website in seconds. Improve your SEO by fixing 404 errors.
How It Works
Enter URL
Paste the URL of the page you want to check for broken links.
Automatic Scan
Our tool extracts and verifies up to 50 links on the page.
Get Results
See a detailed list of broken links with status codes and locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
A broken link (also called a dead link or 404 error) is a hyperlink that no longer works. This happens when the destination page has been moved, deleted, or the URL was typed incorrectly.
Broken links hurt your search rankings because they create a poor user experience and signal to search engines that your site is not well-maintained. Google and other search engines may penalize sites with many broken links.
Our free tool checks up to 50 links per page scan. This is typically enough for most web pages. For larger sites, you can run multiple scans on different pages.
Common broken link codes include: 404 (Not Found), 410 (Gone), 500 (Server Error), 502 (Bad Gateway), and 503 (Service Unavailable). Any 4xx or 5xx status generally indicates a problem.
It is recommended to check at least monthly, or after making significant content changes. Regular checks help maintain good SEO health and user experience.
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Start Free TrialHow the broken link checker works
Paste a URL. We scan every link. You fix what's broken.
Enter any page URL
Paste the URL of any page. Our broken link checker extracts every hyperlink on the page, both internal links and external links pointing to other websites.
We check each link in parallel
Every link is checked with a real HTTP request. We detect 404 Not Found, 500 Server Error, timeouts, SSL issues, and redirect chains. Up to 50 links per scan.
See exactly what's broken
Each broken link shows the HTTP status code, the anchor text used, and where it appears on the page. Fix them in your CMS or send the list to your developer.
Why broken links kill your SEO
A single broken link tells Google your site is poorly maintained. Here is what you need to know about dead links and how to fix them.
Google crawl budget waste
Every time Googlebot hits a 404, it wastes part of your crawl budget. On large sites with hundreds of broken links, Google may stop crawling your newer pages entirely.
Lost link equity
When an external site links to your page and that page returns a 404, you lose the SEO value of that backlink. The referring domain still points to you, but Google cannot pass authority through a dead link.
User trust erosion
Users who click a link and see a 404 page lose trust in your site. Bounce rate increases, time on site decreases, and these behavioral signals feed back into your search rankings.
Internal linking breakdown
Internal links distribute PageRank across your site. When internal links break, orphan pages lose their authority and drop in rankings. A broken internal link is a broken path in your site architecture.
How to fix broken links
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Set up 301 redirects from old URLs to the correct new pages.
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Update the href attribute in your HTML, CMS, or template to point to the new URL.
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Remove links that point to pages that no longer exist and have no replacement.
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For external broken links, find an alternative resource or remove the link.
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Run this checker monthly to catch new broken links before Google does.
Frequently asked questions about broken links
Common questions about dead links, 404 errors, and how to fix them.
What is a broken link?
A broken link (also called a dead link or 404 error) is a hyperlink that no longer works because the destination page has been moved, deleted, or the URL was typed incorrectly.
Why should I check for broken links?
Broken links hurt your SEO rankings and user experience. Search engines view broken links as a sign of poor site maintenance, which can negatively impact your search rankings.
How many links can I check for free?
Our free tool checks up to 50 links per page. This is usually sufficient for most web pages. For larger sites, you can run multiple checks on different pages.
What HTTP status codes indicate broken links?
Common broken link status codes include: 404 (Not Found), 410 (Gone), 500 (Server Error), 502 (Bad Gateway), and 503 (Service Unavailable). Any 4xx or 5xx status code typically indicates a problem.
How often should I check for broken links?
It is recommended to check your site for broken links at least once a month, or after making significant content changes. Regular checks help maintain good SEO health.
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