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Broken Link Monitor Tool

The Broken Link Monitor Tool scans site URLs for dead links, broken redirects, missing target pages, and HTTP 404 errors so teams can preserve link equity and maintain clean site crawlability.

Overview

Scan websites for 404 errors, broken internal links, and broken outbound redirects with our built-in broken link monitor tool.

What This Page Covers
  • Finds broken links and the source pages creating the problem.
  • Helps prevent soft-404 patterns from spreading through internal navigation.
  • Post-migration QA for deleted or renamed pages.

Broken Link Monitor Tool: Overview & Context

The Broken Link Monitor Tool scans site URLs for dead links, broken redirects, missing target pages, and HTTP 404 errors so teams can preserve link equity and maintain clean site crawlability. Use it when a site has been through migrations, content pruning, or repeated landing-page updates. It is one of the quickest ways to clean up technical friction that users and bots both notice.

Key Features

  • Built for Publishers cleaning up a growing content library

    Finds broken links and the source pages creating the problem.

  • Built for Agencies reviewing old local SEO and campaign pages after redesigns or migrations

    Helps prevent soft-404 patterns from spreading through internal navigation.

  • Built for Business owners who suspect internal links point to dead or outdated URLs

    Supports cleaner user journeys and stronger crawl efficiency.

Use Cases & Applications

  • Post-migration QA for deleted or renamed pages.

    Broken-link rows showing the failing destination and the source page that linked to it.

  • Routine monthly checks on blogs and large service-page libraries.

    Counts for healthy links versus broken links in the returned crawl set.

  • Fixing redirect chains and dead-end links before a technical audit or AdSense review.

    Actionable lists for redirects, content restoration, or navigation cleanup.

How It Works

  1. Enter the target site and choose the crawl scope.
  2. Run the broken-link scan and review the returned errors.
  3. Fix the link destination, restore the page, or redirect the old URL to the closest useful page.
  4. Re-run the scan to confirm the issue is fully removed from internal navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why are broken links bad for SEO and UX?

    They waste crawl budget, weaken internal-link flows, frustrate users, and can create avoidable quality signals when important sections lead to dead ends.

  • Should I redirect every broken URL?

    No. Redirect pages only when there is a close replacement. Otherwise update the internal link or return a clean 404 for content that should stay gone.

  • How often should I run this check?

    Run it monthly on active sites, and again after migrations, large rewrites, or content cleanups.

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