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Broken Link Checker
Scan any web page for dead and broken links in seconds. Paste a URL below — we check every link on the page (up to 100), show you which ones are broken, and give you the anchor text and status code for each one.
Free scan checks up to 100 links per page. No sign-up, nothing uploaded.
How to use the broken link checker
- Paste the full URL of the page you want to scan (for example https://example.com/blog/post).
- Click Check links — we fetch the page and collect every link it contains.
- Each unique link (up to 100) is checked quietly in the background; broken links are listed first, with the link URL, its anchor text and the HTTP status.
- Fix or remove the broken links in your CMS, then re-run the scan to confirm everything passes.
Why broken links hurt SEO
Google follows links to discover and crawl your site. Dead links waste that crawl budget and send both visitors and Googlebot into dead ends — and a poor user experience is a ranking factor.
They are also a trust signal: a page full of broken links looks unmaintained, which can lower the chance Google recommends it. A quick monthly scan and fix keeps your site healthy and clickable.
FAQs
What counts as a broken link?
A link is broken when the target page cannot be reached: it returns a 404 (not found) or 5xx server error, the domain no longer exists, or the request times out. This checker marks those links red so you can fix or remove them.
How many links can the free scan check?
Each free scan checks up to 100 unique links per page, which is more than enough for most articles and landing pages. Links are checked in the order they appear in your page's HTML.
Why do some links show a warning instead of pass or fail?
Some servers refuse automated HEAD requests (usually with a 403, 405 or 429 response) even though the link works fine in a browser. We mark these as warnings — open them manually to confirm they work.
Do broken links hurt my Google rankings?
Yes. Broken links waste Google's crawl budget, frustrate visitors and signal that a page is poorly maintained. Fixing or redirecting dead links is a quick SEO win — run this check monthly or after any site migration.