Broken Links Finder
Scan any webpage for broken links. Checks up to 40 links in parallel and reports 404s, timeouts and errors.
Free Broken Links Finder — Find Dead Links on Any Page
Broken links are a silent SEO problem. Every link on your site that returns a 404 or error wastes Googlebot's crawl budget, frustrates visitors, signals poor site maintenance, and loses the link equity that was flowing through that link. This free Broken Links Finder scans any webpage and identifies all links that return errors, saving you hours of manual checking.
Enter any URL to scan. The tool follows every link on the page, checks the HTTP response code, and flags any links returning 404, 410, 500, or other error codes. Results show the broken URL, the anchor text, and the HTTP status code returned.
Regular broken link audits are essential for maintaining a healthy, crawlable website. Pages that have been live for more than a year almost always have at least a few broken outbound links as the external sites they link to change or delete content.
How Broken Links Hurt SEO
Wasted crawl budget. Googlebot has a limited number of pages it will crawl per visit. Following links that return 404s wastes this budget on dead ends instead of useful pages.
Broken internal link equity. Internal links pass PageRank between pages. A broken internal link means the equity that was flowing through it is lost.
Poor user experience signals. Visitors who click links and land on 404 pages immediately leave. High bounce rates from 404 pages are a negative UX signal.
Reduced content credibility. Pages that link to dead resources appear outdated and poorly maintained. This affects both user trust and how search engines evaluate content quality.
How to Fix Broken Links
Update internal broken links. Fix the URL in your content management system to point to the correct, working URL.
Set up 301 redirects for deleted pages. Any page you delete that had inbound links should get a 301 redirect to the most relevant live page.
Replace broken outbound links. Find an updated version of the linked resource or replace it with a different relevant, working link.
Use link reclamation for external links. If other sites link to your 404 pages, set up 301 redirects to redirect those visitors to your live content.
Related Tools
- Links Count Checker – Count all links on any page.
- Redirect Checker – Trace redirect chains for any URL.
- Server Status Checker – Check if a URL or server is up.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do broken links affect SEO?
They waste crawl budget, break internal link equity, and create poor user experience.
What is a 404 error?
The server cannot find the requested page — the link is dead.
How do I fix broken links?
Update the URL, restore the page, or set up a 301 redirect from the old URL.
Is this free?
Yes. Completely free, no account needed.