SEO Health Audit Tool

Free Broken Link Checker

Don't let dead links kill your SEO. Scan your website, find 404 errors, and fix broken hyperlinks instantly to keep search engines and users happy.

Diagnostic Ready

Enter your URL and we'll audit every link for HTTP status codes.

Why Check?

Dead links damage rankings by stopping search crawlers in their tracks and frustrate users by sending them to error pages. Maintaining link health is a core pillar of technical SEO.

How it Works

1. Discovery: Scanner finds all <a> tags on the target page.
2. Batching: Status is checked in parallel (5 threads) to prevent timeouts.
3. Recursion: "Deep Scan" follows internal links to discover and audit more pages.

Free Broken Link Checker: Keep Your Website SEO Healthy

Are broken links damaging your website's rankings and usability? There's no getting around it - error 404 pages are bad for business. Dead Link Checker crawls through your website, identifying broken links for you to correct before search engines find them.

Broken links, also known as dead links or "link rot," occur when a webpage that was previously accessible is either moved or deleted, making the hyperlink point to a non-existent destination. For a site owner, these are silent killers that drain your authority and frustrate potential customers.

How Dead Links Damage Your SEO

Broken links do damage by:

  • Stopping Search Crawlers: Search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing use links to crawl and index your content. A 404 error acts as a "Dead End," preventing bots from indexing the rest of your site.
  • Wasting Crawl Budget: Google allocates a limited amount of time to crawl your site. If that time is spent hitting error pages, your real content might remain unindexed.
  • Poor User Experience (UX): Nothing frustrates a visitor more than clicking a helpful-looking link only to land on a "Page Not Found" screen. This increases your bounce rate and lowers your dwell time.
  • Loss of Link Equity: If you have high-authority backlinks pointing to pages that are now broken, you are losing valuable "link juice" that could be helping your rankings.

The Professional SEO Link Audit Solution

Our tool provides a simple, accessible solution for webmasters and professional SEOs:

  • Free Manual Checking: Instantly scan single pages or multiple links for 404, 500, and 301 statuses.
  • No Downloads Required: Our cloud-based crawler handles the processing, so you don't need to install heavy SEO suites or packages.
  • Broken Link Building Opportunities: Use this tool to scan competitor content, find their dead links, and reach out to offer your own content as a replacement—a classic white-hat SEO strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this broken link checker really free?
Yes! Our basic scanner for single pages and small site crawls is 100% free with no registration required.
Will this tool detect external broken links?
Absolutely. It checks every `` tag on the page, whether it points to your own site or an external domain like Wikipedia or social media.
Does a broken link help my competitors?
In a way, yes. If your site is full of dead ends, users will leave and go to a competitor's site that provides a smoother, more reliable experience.
How often should I run a link audit?
For active blogs, we recommend a monthly audit. For larger e-commerce sites, a weekly scan is best to catch broken product pages.
What is a 404 error vs a 500 error?
A 404 error means the page is gone/not found. A 500 error means the server itself crashed while trying to load the page. Both are priority fixes.
Tool provided by Abhishek Dey Roy's Free SEO Tools