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Free Broken Link Checker
This free broken link checker scans any web page and tests every link and image on it, up to 150. It finds missing pages (404 and 410), dead websites and server errors, flags links that go through redirects, and shows the link text so you can find each one fast. Download the results as a CSV. No signup needed.
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How the Broken Link Checker Works
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Enter a page address
Your homepage, a service page, a blog post or any public page. Pages with lots of links, like resource pages and old blog posts, are a good place to start.
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We check every link and image
Our server reads the page the way a search engine does, then tests each internal link, external link and image at the same time.
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Fix what's broken
Broken links are listed first, with the link text, status code and where each link points. Download a CSV for your web developer.
What the Broken Link Checker Finds
Every link and image gets a result, so you know what to fix first.
Broken Pages (404 / 410)
Fix first
The linked page doesn’t exist. Visitors hit a dead end, and search engines waste time crawling it.
Server Errors (5xx)
Fix or replace
The linked site is down or returning errors. If it keeps failing, link to a different source.
Dead Domains
Remove
The website no longer exists, often an old partner, directory listing or expired domain.
Update when you can
The link works, but goes through a redirect first. Pointing it at the final address is faster and cleaner.
Broken Images
Fix first
Missing images show as empty boxes or broken icons and make a page look neglected.
Couldn't Verify
Check by hand
Some sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, block automated checks. These links usually work. Open them to confirm.
Why Broken Links Matter
Broken links frustrate visitors and make a website look neglected. Internal links that point to missing pages also waste the link value that should flow to your important pages, and they are a common leftover from a redesign that was never cleaned up.
Run the full audit to check broken links alongside 80+ other SEO factors.
How to Fix Broken Links: A Checklist
Start with internal links on your most important pages, then work through external links and images.
Internal Links
- Update the link to the correct page
- If the page moved, add a 301 redirect too
- Remove links to pages you deleted on purpose
- Fix menus, footers and sidebars first (they appear on every page)
External Links
- Replace dead links with a working source
- Remove links to websites that no longer exist
- Update links that redirect to a new address
- Re-check partner and directory links once a year
Images
- Re-upload missing images
- Check image paths after a domain or https change
- Remove broken images from old blog posts
- Add alt text while you're there
Find Them Across Your Site
- Check the Pages report in Google Search Console for 404s
- Scan your top pages here, one at a time
- Use a site crawler for large websites
- Look for new 404s after every redesign
Prevent New Ones
- Add a 301 redirect whenever you change a URL
- Don't delete pages that other sites link to
- Link to stable pages, not short-term promotions
- Use a helpful custom 404 page
Recover Lost Links
- Find old URLs that other websites link to
- Redirect each one to the closest matching page
- Ask partners to update important links
- Test them with our redirect checker
Want Us to Clean Up Your Website?
We find and fix broken links, redirect chains and missing pages across your whole site, and keep new ones from building up. Our website maintenance plans include it every month.
Broken Link Checker FAQs
Answers about broken links, 404 errors and this free tool.
What is a broken link?
A broken link points to a page that returns an error, such as 404 Not Found or 410 Gone, or to a website that no longer exists. Visitors who click it land on an error page instead of the content they expected.
Is this broken link checker free?
Yes. There’s no signup. You can run up to 12 scans per hour, and results are saved for an hour.
How many links does it check?
Up to 150 links and images on one page per scan. To check a whole website, scan your most important pages one by one, or ask our team for a full-site crawl.
Do broken links hurt SEO?
A few 404 errors won’t hurt the rest of your site’s rankings on their own. But broken internal links waste link value, can stop Google from finding pages, and frustrate visitors, so fix them, starting with your most important pages.
What does "couldn't verify" mean?
Some websites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and some online stores, block automated checks and return an error to tools like this one. Those links usually work in a normal browser, so open them to confirm.
Should I fix links that redirect?
Yes, when you can. A redirected link still works, but each redirect adds load time. Update the link to point straight to the final address, especially in menus and on important pages.
How do I find broken links on my whole website?
Open the Pages report in Google Search Console and look for “Not found (404).” Then scan your key pages here, or use a site crawler for larger websites. Our professional SEO audit includes a full crawl.
What is the difference between a 404 and a 410?
A 404 means the page wasn’t found, which may be temporary. A 410 means the page was removed on purpose. Google treats both as missing pages and drops them from search results over time.
How often should I check for broken links?
Once a month for active websites, and always after a redesign, a domain change or a large content clean-up. Pages with many external links, such as resource pages, break more often.