Broken Link Checker
Scan your website for broken links, 404 errors, and redirect chains. Identify and fix link issues that hurt your SEO rankings, user experience, and website credibility.
Why Broken Links Hurt Your SEO
Broken links negatively impact user experience, search engine crawling, and your website's authority. Regular link audits help maintain SEO health and user satisfaction.
SEO Impact
Broken links waste crawl budget and can hurt your search rankings by creating poor user signals
User Experience
404 errors frustrate users and increase bounce rates, signaling poor site quality to search engines
Link Equity
Broken internal links prevent the flow of link equity and authority throughout your website
How to Fix Broken Links
Follow these best practices to identify, fix, and prevent broken links on your website.
• Update or Remove
Fix broken internal links by updating URLs or removing dead links entirely
• Implement Redirects
Use 301 redirects for permanently moved pages to preserve link equity
• Create Custom 404s
Design helpful 404 pages with navigation options and search functionality
• Find Alternatives
Replace broken external links with alternative authoritative sources
• Use Archive.org
Link to archived versions of important but unavailable content
• Regular Monitoring
Set up automated monitoring to catch external link issues early
Prevention Best Practices
Regular Audits
Schedule monthly link checks to catch issues early
Quality Control
Test all links before publishing new content
Monitor Tools
Use Google Search Console and monitoring tools
Link Strategy
Develop a sustainable internal linking strategy