Broken Link Checker
Enter a page address and every link on it is checked. You get the broken, redirected and slow ones, with the link text and where each was found.
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Exemples détaillés
Checking a blog for broken links
https://example.com/blog typed in, with the site checked for links
(Illustrative) 42 links checked: 39 working, 2 broken with a 404 Not Found reply, and 1 that could not be checked because the other site refused automated requests.
Links that refuse automated checks are shown separately, so they are not reported as broken by mistake.
Link that redirects
A link on the page that sends visitors to another address
(Illustrative) Shown as working, with a note that it redirects and the final address it reaches.
A redirect is not a broken link, but a long chain of redirects is worth tidying.
À propos de Broken Link Checker
Broken links frustrate visitors and waste the attention of search engines, and they build up quietly as pages move, products sell out and other sites change. This broken link checker loads a page, collects all of the different links on it, both to your own site and to other websites, and requests each one to see what comes back. Up to 60 unique links are checked, five at a time, so you get a clear answer within a few seconds, even for pages with a long list of references, resource lists or product links.
The results are grouped into broken links, redirected links and slow links. For each one you see the link text, the address, the part of the page it was found in, such as navigation, main content or footer, and what happened: a not found error, a server error, a site that does not exist, a redirect and where it leads, or a response that took too long. Some websites refuse automated checks, so those links are listed separately as unverified instead of being wrongly reported as broken. You can download everything as a CSV file to pass to whoever edits the page, which makes it easy to share a clear to-do list with a colleague or client.
Comment utiliser Broken Link Checker
- Enter the address of the page whose links you want to check.
- Select Check links and wait while each link is requested.
- Look at the Broken section first and update or remove each link, using the Found in column to locate it.
- Update redirected links to point straight to their final address, then download the CSV if you need to share the list.
Usages courants
- Cleaning up a blog post or resource page that links to many other sites
- Checking a page after moving content or changing addresses
- Finding outdated links in a footer or navigation menu
- Preparing a list of fixes for a content editor
- Checking a partner or directory page before sending traffic to it
Questions fréquentes
How many links are checked?
Up to 60 different links on the page are checked in each run. If the same address appears several times it is checked once and the count is shown. If the page has more than 60 different links, the first 60 in page order are checked and the result tells you how many were left out, so you can check other pages that cover the rest.
Why are some links marked as unverified?
Some websites, including large social networks, respond with a refusal such as 403 or 429 when a program rather than a person asks for the page. That does not mean the link is broken for visitors, so these are listed on their own. Open them in your browser to confirm, and treat them as fine if they load for you.
What is the difference between a redirect and a broken link?
A redirect still gets visitors to a page, but through an extra step, which adds time and can lose a little ranking value. A permanent redirect means the address has moved and you should update the link to the new one. A broken link ends in an error and leaves the visitor with nothing.
Are links like mailto and tel checked?
No. Email links, telephone links, links to parts of the same page and script links are skipped because there is no web page to request. Only addresses starting with http or https are checked, and only on the standard web ports, so links to internal or non-public addresses are skipped with an explanation.
What counts as a slow link?
A link is called slow when the full response, including any redirects, takes longer than about three seconds. Slow responses can be temporary, so run the check again before acting. If a link of your own is consistently slow, that page may be hurting visitors and is worth investigating.
Can I check a whole website at once?
This tool checks the links found on one page at a time. To cover a site, run it on the pages with the most links, such as your home page, main navigation pages, popular articles and resource lists. The sitemap checker can help you see which pages a site lists.