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About This Tool
The Broken Link Checker scans your web page to identify dead links and 404 errors that frustrate users and harm your search engine authority — essential for maintaining a high-quality, trustworthy website. It provides the status code for every external and internal link. This tool is free, private, and runs entirely in your browser.
How to Use
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Paste your page HTML into the input area.
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All links are extracted and their status codes are checked.
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Broken links are flagged with their error code — replace or remove them.
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Paste the URL or HTML code you want to check for errors.
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Click the Check Links button to start the broken link scan.
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Identify the dead links and update your site to restore a smooth user experience.
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Why are broken links bad for SEO?
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Broken links create a poor user experience and tell search engines that your site might be outdated or poorly maintained, which can lower your rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do broken links affect SEO?
Broken links waste crawl budget, create poor user experience, and signal to Google that a site may be poorly maintained — all of which can harm rankings.
Can this check links on a live URL?
The tool checks links extracted from HTML you paste — to check a live page, view source in your browser and paste the HTML here.
Is this broken link checker free?
Yes. Completely free with no account required.
Why are broken links bad for SEO?
Broken links create a poor user experience and tell search engines that your site might be outdated or poorly maintained, which can lower your rankings.