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Broken Link Checker

Enter a page URL and check the live status of every outbound link on it.

Checks up to 15 outbound links found on the page.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a "broken" link in this checker's results?

Any outbound link on the page that returns a 4xx or 5xx status code, times out, or fails to resolve at all — redirects (3xx) are noted separately from hard failures, since a redirect isn't necessarily a problem on its own.

Does this check internal links, external links, or both?

Both — it checks every outbound link found on the page you enter, regardless of whether it points to your own domain or an external site.

How often should I run a broken link check?

Quarterly at minimum, or after any major site migration, redesign, or bulk content update — link rot accumulates gradually as external sites you've linked to get restructured or taken down.

Do broken links actually hurt SEO or AI visibility?

A handful of broken links rarely causes serious harm, but a page riddled with them signals poor maintenance to both users and crawlers, and a broken link inside an otherwise-citable passage can undermine the credibility of an AI engine choosing whether to trust it.