Is this broken link checker free to use?

Yes, 100% free. No account, no subscription. Enter any URL and check as many pages as you need.

What types of links does the checker find?

The tool extracts all anchor ( ) links from the page HTML, excluding internal page anchors (#fragment), mailto:, tel:, and javascript: links, as these cannot be verified with an HTTP status code.

Why does a 404 link still work in my browser?

The tool verifies links by checking their HTTP status code via a server-side request. Some websites block automated requests and return a 403 or 404, even though the page loads normally in a browser. Always verify these manually before removing a link.

What is the Link Health Score?

The Link Health Score is the percentage of total links on the page that returned a 200 OK status. A score of 90% or higher is excellent. Below 70% indicates significant maintenance work is needed.

Can I export the broken link report?

Yes. Click Export CSV to download a file with all link URLs, HTTP status codes, and working/broken status. You can open this in Excel or Google Sheets.

Why does the tool fail to scan some pages?

Some websites block server-side crawlers using Cloudflare, bot detection, or authentication walls. If the tool cannot fetch the page, it will show an error message. In these cases, use a browser extension or dedicated crawling tool.

What does a 301 redirect mean in link checking?

A 301 means the linked resource has permanently moved to a new URL. The link technically works but redirects the user. For SEO, updating the link to point directly to the new URL avoids an unnecessary redirect hop and preserves link equity.

How is this different from a backlink checker?

This tool checks links on a page (outbound and internal links from the page you enter). A backlink checker verifies links from external sites pointing to your pages. For backlink verification, use the OmniWebKit Backlink Auditor.

Broken Link Checker

Scan any webpage for broken links instantly. Find 404s, server errors, and dead links that hurt your SEO and user experience.

How it works

Fetch page

The tool fetches the HTML of your URL through a server-side proxy to avoid CORS restrictions.

Extract links

All anchor links are extracted from the page HTML, excluding internal anchors, mailto, and tel links.

Check status

Each link is checked for its HTTP status code in parallel batches of 5. Results are sorted — broken first.

Broken Link Checker: Audit Your Site for Dead Links Instantly

A single broken link can kill your conversion rate and tell search engines your site is abandoned. When visitors click a link and hit a 404 error, they leave. It is that simple. For SEO, broken links waste crawl budget and destroy internal link equity.

The Broken Link Checker is a free, web-based tool that scans any webpage and finds every dead link, server error, and unexpected redirect. You don't need to install software or configure crawlers. Just drop your URL in the box above, and the tool fetches the page, extracts all the links, and tests each one in real-time. You get a clear, filterable report showing exactly which links work and which ones are broken.

How to Use the Free Broken Link Checker

Scanning a page takes seconds. Follow these steps to find your dead links:

Enter your URL: Paste the full web address (including the https://) of the page you want to scan into the input box above.
Start the Scan: Click the "Check Links" button. The tool will bypass browser limits using a secure server proxy to fetch your page.
Watch the Progress: The checker extracts all anchor links and tests them in batches. You'll see a live progress bar as it verifies HTTP status codes.
Review the Report: Once finished, check your Link Health Score. Use the filter tabs to view only the broken links (red) or redirects (yellow).
Export the Data: Click "CSV" to download the full report, or "Copy Report" to grab a quick text summary for your team.

Privacy & Security: Your Data Stays Safe

We built this tool with strict privacy standards. Here is exactly what happens when you run a scan:

No Data Retention: The tool fetches your page to extract links, but it never stores the HTML content or the resulting report on our servers.
Client-Side Filtering: Once the server returns the link status codes, all filtering and sorting happens directly in your browser.
No Tracking: We don't track which URLs you scan or build databases of your site structure. Your audits remain your business.

Features That Make This Broken Link Checker Different

Most online link checkers are slow or hide results behind a paywall. Here is why this tool stands out:

Live Batch Processing: It tests links in parallel batches of five, cutting down scan times dramatically compared to one-by-one checkers.
Smart Link Extraction: It intelligently ignores internal page jumps, mailto links, and javascript functions that cause false positives in other tools.
Link Health Score: Get an instant percentage grade indicating the overall reliability of the outbound and internal links on your page.
Filterable Views: Don't scroll through hundreds of working links to find the dead ones. Click the "Broken" tab to isolate the problems immediately.
Instant CSV Export: Download a clean spreadsheet of your scan results in one click, perfect for sending to clients or developers.

Technical Specifications & Status Codes Explained

The tool identifies links by checking the raw HTTP response headers. It categorizes them based on the exact status code returned by the server:

Status Code	Meaning	Action Required
200 OK	The link works perfectly.	None.
301 / 302	The URL redirects to another page.	Update the link to the final destination to save a redirect hop.
403 Forbidden	The server blocked the request.	Often a false positive if a site blocks bots. Check manually.
404 Not Found	The page no longer exists.	Remove the link or find an alternative source.
500 Server Error	The target server crashed.	Try again later. If it persists, remove the link.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does this tool check my entire website?

No, this tool scans one specific webpage at a time. It is designed for deep, fast audits of high-value pages like your homepage, a popular blog post, or a specific resource list.

Why do some working links show up as broken?

Some websites employ strict firewalls (like Cloudflare) that block automated requests. If the target server refuses to answer the tool's ping, it logs a timeout or a 403 error. If you suspect a false positive, click the link to verify it manually.

How many links can it scan at once?

There is no strict limit, but scanning pages with over 500 links may take a few minutes. The tool is optimized to process links in parallel batches to maintain speed without overwhelming the target servers.

Can I use this to find broken backlinks?

This specific tool checks the links going out from a page you specify. If you want to see if other websites are linking to broken pages on your site, you will need a dedicated backlink auditor.

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