Free SEO tool · On-page SEO
Dead Link Checker (Broken Link Finder)
Test every link on one page — internal and external — and see which are broken, which go through redirects, and where they end.
- PASS Links42 checked, 39 work
- ISSUE Broken2 links — 1 internal 404, 1 external timeout
- NOTE Redirected1 link goes through a redirect
What does the free Broken Link Checker analyze?
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Every link on the page
Up to 60 links, internal and external.
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Broken links
Links that answer with an error or don’t answer at all.
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Redirected links
Links that go through a redirect before reaching the page.
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Where they end
The final URL and its status for each link.
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Internal vs external
So you know which ones you can fix yourself.
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Honest limits
Some sites refuse automated checks (403, 429) — open those yourself.
How to fix broken links
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Fix internal links first
Point them at the page’s current address.
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Replace or remove dead external links
Link to a working source or drop the link.
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Skip the redirect
Update links that pass through a redirect. Redirect & HTTP Header Checker →
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Redirect removed pages
If you removed a page, 301 it to the closest match.
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Check the whole site
The Website Audit finds broken links across many pages.
How to interpret your results
- ISSUE
- A clear fault that usually deserves a fix, e.g. a missing title or a non-200 status.
- WARNING
- May be a problem depending on the page, e.g. a missing description or canonical, or a long title.
- PASS
- Checked and looks fine.
- NOT CHECKED
- Not part of this check, or blocked by the site. The report says which — it is never counted as a fault.
Broken Link Checker vs Website Audit vs SEO Monitor
Broken Link Checker
One URL · free · no account
Find links on a page that fail with 4xx/5xx errors or don’t answer.
You’re hereWebsite Audit
Many pages · free quick crawl
Crawls a limited set of pages and groups issues across your site, like duplicate titles and potential orphan pages.
Run a website audit →SEO Monitor
Connected data · account
Uses your Search Console and GA4 to track clicks, queries and changes over time.
Explore SEO Monitor →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
About the Broken Link Checker.
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Why does a working link show as broken?
Some sites refuse automated requests with 403 or 429. Open the link yourself to be sure.
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How many links are checked?
Up to 60 per page. The Website Audit checks links across many pages.
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Do broken links hurt SEO?
A few won’t sink a site, but they waste crawling and send visitors to dead ends.
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Are redirected links a problem?
They work, but each one adds a hop. Link straight to the final address.
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Are nofollow links checked?
Yes. Every link on the page is tested, whatever its rel attribute.
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Is it free?
Yes. No account is needed. We limit how often one visitor can run checks so the tools stay fast for everyone.
