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Free Broken Link Checker Tool

Scan any web page for broken links, dead 404s, and redirect chains in seconds. Our free broken link checker crawls every link on your page and reports its real HTTP status — so you can fix the links quietly draining your SEO and frustrating your visitors.

0the dead-link status code we hunt down

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Page URL to scan for broken links

Enter a full page URL. The checker reads every link on that page and tests each one live. Large pages are capped at 150 links per scan.

Crawling the page and testing every link live…

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How it works

How our broken link checker works

Our broken link checker crawls the page you enter, extracts every hyperlink, and tests each one against its live server — reporting exactly which links are broken, redirected, or healthy.

Enter your page URL

Paste any page from your website — homepage, blog post, or landing page. The checker works on any public URL.

We crawl every link

The tool reads the page server-side and extracts every internal and external link, along with its anchor text.

Each link is tested live

We request every link in parallel and read its real HTTP status code — 200 OK, 301 redirect, 404 not found, and more.

Fix what's broken

Broken links are surfaced first with a clear reason, so you can update or remove them and protect your SEO.

Free broken link checker

Find and fix broken links before they hurt your rankings

Every broken link on your website sends visitors — and search engine crawlers — to a dead end. A broken link checker is the fastest way to find those dead ends before they damage your user experience and search rankings. Our free tool tests every link on a page and tells you exactly which ones are broken, so nothing slips through the cracks.

Broken links waste crawl budget, leak the ranking value passed through your internal links, and signal to Google that a page may be poorly maintained. Fixing them is one of the highest-return, lowest-effort technical SEO wins available — and it starts with a reliable way to check for broken links.

Broken internal links waste crawl budget and trap link equity
Dead external links erode trust with both readers and search engines
404 errors increase bounce rate and hurt conversions
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What each result means

200 — link worksHealthy

301 / 302 — redirectReview

404 — not foundBroken

403 — forbiddenBroken

500 / 503 — server errorBroken

No response — timeout / DNSBroken

Dead link checker

A dead link checker that reads real HTTP status codes

Many free tools guess at link health or only check whether a URL is reachable. Our dead link checker makes an actual request to every link and reads the exact status code the server returns — the same signal Google's crawler sees. That means accurate, trustworthy results you can act on, not false alarms.

Internal & external

Every link is labelled internal or external so you know whether the fix is on your site or someone else's.

Redirect-aware

Links that redirect are flagged separately — useful for cleaning up 301 chains that slow crawlers down.

HEAD + GET fallback

Some servers block HEAD requests. We retry those with a GET so healthy links aren't wrongly marked broken.

HTTP status code guide

2xxSuccess — the link works

3xxRedirect — link moved, review it

404Not Found — the classic broken link

403Forbidden — access blocked

410Gone — permanently removed

5xxServer error — often temporary

0No response — DNS or timeout

404 link checker

Understand every status code your links return

Not every non-200 response is a true dead link. A 404 link checker is most useful when it explains what each code actually means, so you fix the right things. A 301 redirect isn't broken, but a chain of them slows crawlers. A 403 might mean a page is genuinely gone — or that it's blocking automated requests.

Our checker gives every link a plain-English reason alongside its status code, so you can prioritise: fix the 404s and 410s first, tidy up the redirects next, and double-check anything returning a server error. When your links are clean, run the AI Overview Checker to see how AI-ready the page is.

Broken links & SEO

Why checking for broken links is essential SEO maintenance

Search engines follow links to discover and rank your pages. When a crawler hits a broken link, it wastes crawl budget and loses the ranking signal that link should have passed along. Over time, link rot — the slow accumulation of dead links as pages move and sites disappear — quietly erodes the authority you've worked to build. Regularly checking for broken links keeps your site healthy and your rankings protected.

Recover link equity

Fixing broken internal links redistributes ranking value to pages that still exist instead of leaking it into dead ends.

Protect user trust

Clean outbound links keep your content credible with readers and search engines, and fewer 404s means lower bounce rates.

Stay ahead of link rot

Regular scans catch dead links before they spread. Pair with a clean robots.txt and performance audit for a full foundation.

FAQ

Broken link checker — frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about finding and fixing broken links on your website.

What is a broken link checker?

A broken link checker is a free SEO tool that scans a web page, finds every hyperlink on it, and tests each link to see whether it still works. It reports which links return errors like 404 (not found) or 500 (server error) so you can fix or remove them. Our broken link checker reads the real HTTP status code of every link for accurate results.

Is this broken link checker free to use?

Yes — it's 100% free with no signup, no credit card, and no account required. Just paste a page URL and get an instant report of every broken link, redirect, and healthy link on that page. Each scan checks up to 150 links.

How does the broken link checker test each link?

The tool loads your page on our server, extracts every link, then sends a live request to each one and reads the HTTP status code the server returns — the same way Google's crawler does. Links that block HEAD requests are automatically retried with a GET request so healthy links aren't wrongly flagged as broken.

Do broken links hurt my SEO?

Yes. Broken links waste crawl budget, leak the ranking value your internal links should pass along, and create a poor user experience that raises bounce rates. Search engines also treat a high number of dead links as a sign of a poorly maintained site. Finding and fixing broken links is one of the easiest technical SEO wins available.

What's the difference between a broken link and a redirect?

A broken link returns an error status like 404 or 500 and leads nowhere useful. A redirect (301 or 302) still works but sends visitors to a different URL than the one linked. Redirects aren't broken, but long redirect chains slow down crawlers, so our tool flags them separately for review.

Can H&U Solutions fix broken links for me?

Yes. H&U Solutions provides full technical SEO audits and fixes — including broken links, redirect cleanup, crawl errors, and overall site health. Contact us for a free audit and we'll send you a clear plan within 24 hours.

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