Broken Link Checker

Find broken links, images and redirects on any web page.

Ensure Website Health with Our Broken Link Checker

Maintaining a website requires constant vigilance to ensure that every page, image, and resource remains accessible to your visitors. Dead links can severely frustrate users and harm your search engine optimization efforts by wasting crawl budget and signaling poor site quality. Our broken link checker is designed to help you quickly identify and resolve these issues without the need for complex, paid desktop software.

Why You Need a Free Broken Link Checker

Search engines like Google prioritize user experience, and landing on a 404 error page is one of the quickest ways to lose a visitor. Regularly scanning your domain ensures that your internal architecture stays robust and your external references remain valid. Whether you run a small personal blog or a large e-commerce platform, keeping your site free of dead ends is vital for maintaining authority and trust.

Using our online utility offers several distinct advantages:

Instant scanning capabilities to save you hours of manual clicking.
Improved SEO performance by eliminating frustrating 404 errors.
Better user retention and engagement across all your content.
Completely free access with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or software installations required.

How to Use the Broken Link Checker

Running a comprehensive scan on your web pages is straightforward and takes just a few moments:

Navigate to the Potato PDF broken link checker tool page.
Enter your target URL or paste the specific page link you want to audit.
Click the scan button to initiate the analysis process.
Review the generated report highlighting any dead or unresponsive links found.
Update or remove the problematic URLs on your site to restore full functionality.

Frequently Asked Questions

What causes a broken link?
Dead links typically occur when a destination page is deleted, its URL structure changes without a proper redirect, or the external website goes offline permanently.

How often should I scan my website?
It is a best practice to run a comprehensive scan at least once a month, or immediately after undergoing a major site migration, redesign, or mass content update.

Is this tool completely free to use?
Yes, our broken link checker is 100% free with no limits on how many times you can scan your pages to keep your site running smoothly.

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