Broken Link Checker
Enter any URL to find broken links. Checks up to 50 internal and external links for 404 errors, redirects, and timeouts.
What This Tool Checks
Internal broken links
Links to pages on your own site that return 404 or 5xx errors
External broken links
Outbound links to other sites that no longer work
Redirect detection
Links that redirect (301/302) instead of loading directly
Timeout detection
Links to pages that take too long to respond
Link text analysis
Shows the anchor text for each link to help you find and fix issues
Internal vs external split
Separates internal and external links for prioritized fixing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a broken link?
A broken link (also called a dead link) is a hyperlink that leads to a page that no longer exists — typically returning a 404 error. Broken links create dead ends for users and search engine crawlers, wasting crawl budget and providing a poor user experience.
How do broken links affect SEO?
Broken links hurt SEO in several ways: they waste crawl budget (Googlebot follows links that lead nowhere), they break the flow of PageRank/link equity through your site, they create poor user experience (increasing bounce rate), and they signal to Google that your site isn't well-maintained.
How many links does this tool check?
This tool extracts all links from the page you enter and checks up to 50 links per scan. For a full site-wide broken link audit across all pages, use CrawlRaven's 200+ point audit which crawls up to 100,000 pages.
What's the difference between a broken link and a redirect?
A broken link returns a 4xx or 5xx error (the page doesn't exist or the server failed). A redirect (301/302) sends the user to a different URL — this isn't broken, but excessive redirects waste crawl budget and slow page speed. This tool flags both.
How often should I check for broken links?
Check for broken links monthly at minimum. Run a check after any major content update, migration, or redesign. Automated tools like CrawlRaven can monitor continuously and alert you when new broken links appear.
How do I fix broken links?
For internal broken links: update the href to the correct URL, or set up a 301 redirect from the broken URL to the correct destination. For external broken links: replace the link with an updated URL, find an alternative source, or remove the link entirely. Prioritize fixing broken links on high-traffic pages first.
Find broken links across your entire site
CrawlRaven crawls every page and checks every link site-wide — plus 200+ other technical SEO factors.