Free SEO Broken Link Tool

Free broken link checker for finding dead page links.

Check whether a webpage has broken internal or external links that can hurt user experience, crawlability, and SEO quality.

✓ No signup required ✓ On-page SEO checks ✓ Built-in abuse protection

How the broken link checker works.

This tool fetches the public HTML for a page, extracts links, checks a safe sample of unique HTTP and HTTPS URLs, and reports broken responses.

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Enter a page URL

Type a domain or page URL. The checker validates safe HTTP and HTTPS URLs before scanning.

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Scan page links

The tool checks internal and external links, then tests whether sampled URLs return working or broken status codes.

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Review link health

Use the report to catch broken URLs, dead external references, broken internal pages, empty links, and redirect-heavy links.

Common broken link issues this tool can reveal.

Broken link issues can hurt user experience, crawl quality, SEO trust, and internal navigation.

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Broken internal links

Internal broken links can waste crawl paths and send users to missing pages.

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Broken external links

External websites can change or disappear, leaving old links broken.

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Redirect-heavy links

Links that redirect many times can slow users and crawlers.

Broken link checker FAQ.

Quick answers about broken links, dead URLs, 404 errors, redirects, internal links, external links, and SEO link health.

What does this broken link checker test?

It checks a page’s links, tests a limited sample of unique HTTP and HTTPS URLs, and reports broken, working, and redirected links.

What is a broken link?

A broken link is a URL that no longer works, often returning 404, 410, 500, timeout, or connection errors.

Why are broken links bad for SEO?

Broken links can create poor user experience, waste crawl paths, and make a page look outdated.

How do I fix broken links?

Broken external links can affect performance and crawl efficiency, especially when it adds weight without helping users.

Does this check every link?

This checks a limited sample of unique links from the page to avoid abuse and keep the tool fast.

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