Free Broken Links Checker: Find and Fix Dead Links Fast
Scan any page for broken internal and external links. Get a clear list of dead links, where they live, and how to fix them, in seconds.
Free with a Brainito account. No credit card required.
example.com/services
ExampleBroken Links Checker: 3 fixes found
- Title tag58 characters
- Meta descriptionMissing
- H11 found
- Image alt text4 images missing
Example result with sample data. Yours uses live data for your inputs.
How it works
From your input to a prioritised list of fixes in under a minute.
- Step 1
Enter your details
Your website, business or the item you want checked. Nothing to install.
- Step 2
We run live checks
Brainito fetches live data and tests it against the rules that matter.
- Step 3
Fix what matters first
Clear results with what to fix, in order of impact, and where to go next.
What you get
What the result tells you, and why it is worth the minute it takes.
Catch Dead Links Early
Find broken internal and external links before visitors and search engines hit 404 pages on your site.
Protect Rankings and Trust
Broken links waste crawl budget and frustrate visitors. Fixing them keeps your SEO and credibility intact.
Clear Fix Recommendations
Every broken link comes with its location and a recommended fix, so cleanup takes minutes, not hours.
The guide
What the broken links checker does, how to use it, and what to do with the result.
A broken links checker crawls your web page and tests every link to find ones that lead to dead ends, missing pages, or server errors. Broken links frustrate visitors and waste crawl budget. This free tool inspects each internal and external link, reports its HTTP status, and lists every broken URL so you can repair or remove them before they undermine user experience and SEO.
What the broken links checker scans for
The checker gathers the links on the page you submit and requests each one to see how the destination responds. It separates working links from those returning 404 not found, 5xx server errors, and other failure codes, and it can catch redirects that eventually dead-end. Both internal links pointing within your site and external links to other domains are tested, since either type can rot over time. The result is a list of every problem link paired with its status code and location on the page, so you can see at a glance which URLs are broken and how badly rather than clicking through them manually.
How to read results and repair dead links
Work through the flagged links by status. For a 404, update the link to the correct current URL, or remove it if the target is gone for good. For server errors, recheck later since the destination may be temporarily down rather than permanently broken. Replace outdated external links with a live source or an archived version. When you fix an internal link, make sure it points to the canonical destination rather than through an old redirect chain. After editing, run the checker again to confirm every link now resolves cleanly, and schedule periodic scans because external targets break without warning.
Why broken links hurt SEO and rankings
Broken links damage the experience in two directions. Visitors who hit a dead page lose trust and often leave, and search engine crawlers that follow broken links waste crawl budget and may read your site as poorly maintained. Internal links that 404 also break the flow of link equity that helps your important pages rank. Keeping links healthy signals a well-tended site and preserves the paths users and crawlers rely on. Because the web constantly changes, dead links accumulate quietly, so routine checks protect both usability and the SEO value your internal linking is meant to pass along.
Frequently asked questions
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How does the Broken Links Checker work?
Enter your page URL and the tool scans the links it finds on that page, checking each one for errors like 404s. You get a report listing every broken link with a recommendation on how to fix or replace it.
Why do broken links hurt SEO?
Broken links send visitors and search engine crawlers to dead ends. They waste crawl budget, weaken your internal linking, and signal poor maintenance, all of which can drag down rankings and conversions over time.
Is the Broken Links Checker free to use?
Yes. Create a free Brainito account and you can run the Broken Links Checker along with the rest of Brainito's SEO tools at no cost. Sign in, paste a URL, and get results in seconds.
Where to go from here
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