Broken Links Checker
About the Broken Links Checker
Our Broken Links Checker tool scans your website for dead or inaccessible links. Broken links (links that lead to a 404 "Page Not Found" error) negatively impact both user experience and your website's SEO. They frustrate visitors, preventing them from accessing valuable content, and can signal to search engines that your site is poorly maintained, potentially hurting your crawlability and rankings. Regularly checking and fixing broken links is a vital part of website maintenance and technical SEO.
How to Use Our Broken Links Checker
- Enter Website URL: In the input field, type or paste the full URL of your website's homepage (e.g., `https://www.example.com`).
- Click "Check Broken Links": Press the button to start the scan. The tool will crawl your site to identify internal and external broken links.
- View Results: The tool will display a list of broken links found, often including the page where the broken link was discovered.
- Fix & Recheck: Use the report to identify and correct the broken links on your site, then re-run the checker to confirm they're fixed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Why are broken links bad for SEO?
A: Broken links create a poor user experience, waste crawl budget (search engine crawlers spend time on dead ends), and can dilute link equity if valuable internal or external links are broken.
Q: How often should I check for broken links?
A: For smaller sites, once a month is usually sufficient. Larger sites or those with frequent content updates might benefit from weekly or bi-weekly checks.
Q: What causes broken links?
A: Common causes include deleting pages without redirecting them, mistyping URLs, external sites changing or removing pages they link to, or changes in your site's URL structure without updating internal links.
Q: How do I fix broken links?
A: For internal links, update the link to point to the correct new page or remove it. For external links, you can update it to a correct URL, find an alternative resource, or remove the link entirely. For deleted pages, implement 301 redirects to a relevant live page.