SEO UTILITIES
Broken Link Checker — Find 404s & Dead Links Free
Crawl a page and find broken links that return 404 or other errors. See each dead link and its HTTP status code so you can fix them. Free link checker.
Dead links frustrate visitors and waste crawl budget. This tool scans the links on a page, requests each one, and reports those that come back with errors, along with the exact HTTP status so you can tell a missing page from a server fault.
Reading the status codes
| Code | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 404 | Page not found | Fix a typo, repoint to the live page, or remove the link |
| 301 / 302 | Redirect | Usually fine; update the link to the final URL to skip the hop |
| 403 | Forbidden | The target blocks automated requests — verify manually before deleting |
| 500-599 | Server error | The target site is failing; recheck later before acting |
How to use it
- Enter the URL whose links you want to check.
- The tool collects the links and requests each to read its status code.
- Fix, redirect, or remove each link flagged with an error.
Troubleshooting
- A link works in my browser but shows as broken here.
- Some servers block automated requests, require cookies or a login, or rate-limit rapid checks, returning an error to the tool even though the page loads for you. Always click through to confirm before deleting a flagged link.
Frequently asked questions
- Do broken links hurt my SEO?
- Indirectly. A few won't tank rankings, but they waste crawl budget, create dead ends, and signal a poorly maintained site. The bigger cost is the reader experience — and fixing them is simple housekeeping.
- Does it check my whole site?
- It checks the links found on the page you submit. Run it on your key pages, or use a full-site crawler for a comprehensive sweep. Starting with your most important pages catches the highest-impact breaks first.