Broken Link Checker
Broken links can hurt your website’s user experience and SEO ranking. This tool helps you find and fix broken links on your website by checking the HTTP status of each link.
How to use: Enter your website URL below and click “Check Links”. The tool will scan your page for links and verify if they’re working properly.
Note: This is a demonstration tool that simulates link checking. For comprehensive website scanning, consider using dedicated SEO tools or browser extensions.
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Scan entire websites for broken links. Bulk checker finds 404 errors across all pages. Free tool for SEO audits and site maintenance.
Bulk Broken Link Checker: Scan Your Entire Website for Dead Links
Checking one page for broken links is useful.
But websites have dozens, hundreds, or thousands of pages.
A bulk broken link checker scans everything at once.
You do not need to check each page individually.
Enter your domain, and the tool crawls every page.
Get a complete report of every broken link on your site.
What Is a Bulk Broken Link Checker?
A bulk broken link checker crawls an entire website.
It starts from your homepage and follows every internal link.
Every page gets scanned for broken links.
The tool finds links on every page it discovers.
It checks both internal links (your site) and external links.
You get one master report for your whole domain.
Core Functions of a Bulk Link Checker
- Crawl all pages of a website automatically
- Find broken links across the entire domain
- Show which page contains each broken link
- Export comprehensive CSV reports
Our tool includes all these features.
Perfect for complete website SEO audits.
Why You Need a Bulk Link Checker
Single-page checkers miss most broken links.
Here is why sitewide scanning is essential.
Hidden Broken Links
Your homepage might have zero broken links.
But a blog post from 2019 has three dead links.
Visitors rarely find it, but search engines do.
Footer and Sidebar Links
Footer links appear on every page of your site.
One broken footer link = hundreds of broken links.
Bulk checker finds these sitewide problems.
Orphaned Pages
Some pages have no internal links pointing to them.
You forgot about them completely.
Bulk checker still finds and scans them.
Complete SEO Health
Partial checks give false confidence.
A clean homepage does not mean a clean site.
Full crawl shows your true link health.
How to Use Our Bulk Broken Link Checker
The tool crawls your entire website automatically.
Follow these steps for a complete audit.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Enter your website domain (e.g., https://example.com).
- Choose maximum pages to crawl (start with 500).
- Click the start scan button.
- Wait for the crawl to complete.
- Review the full broken links report.
The report shows:
- Every page that contains broken links
- Each broken link URL and status code
- Internal vs. external broken links
- Total broken links found across the site
You can export the report as CSV.
Filter by page, status code, or link type.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Start with a limit of 200 pages for large sites.
- Run scans during low-traffic hours.
- Check the report for patterns (same broken domain).
- Fix one broken link that appears on 50 pages first.
Understanding Your Bulk Report
The report contains more data than single-page checks.
Here is what each column means.
Source Page
The page where the broken link lives.
Example: https://example.com/blog/post
You need to edit this page to fix the link.
Target URL
The link that is broken.
Example: https://oldsite.com/resource.pdf
This is what needs updating or removing.
Status Code
What is wrong with the target:
- 404: Page not found
- 410: Permanently gone
- 500: Server error
- Timeout: No response
Link Type
- Internal: Link to another page on your site
- External: Link to a different website
Found On Count
How many pages contain this same broken link.
A footer link might appear on 100 pages.
Fix it once to fix all 100.
Real-World Bulk Scan Examples
Seeing actual scans makes the value clear.
Here are common findings.
Example 1: E-commerce Site (500 pages)
Scan results:
- Total broken links: 47
- Broken product links: 23 (discontinued products)
- Broken external links: 18 (supplier pages changed)
- Footer social media link: 1 (appears on all 500 pages)
Priority fix: The single footer link.
Fixing it resolves 500 broken link instances instantly.
Example 2: Blog with 1,000 Posts
Scan results:
- Total broken links: 312
- Broken links in posts from 2018-2020: 289
- Broken links in recent posts: 23
Priority fix: Recent posts first.
Older posts have less traffic but still need fixing.
Example 3: Corporate Site (200 pages)
Scan results:
- Total broken links: 12
- All are external links to industry news sites
- No internal broken links
Priority fix: Replace or remove external links.
Internal site health is excellent.
Prioritizing Broken Link Fixes
Not all broken links are equally urgent.
Here is how to prioritize.
Critical Priority (Fix Immediately)
- Any link on your homepage
- Links in main navigation menus
- Links in footer (appear sitewide)
- Links to checkout or login pages
These affect every visitor immediately.
Fix within 24 hours of discovery.
High Priority (Fix Within a Week)
- Links in popular blog posts (high traffic)
- Links in product pages
- Internal links to important resources
- Links from high-authority pages
These affect many visitors.
Fix within 7 days.
Medium Priority (Fix Within a Month)
- Links in old blog posts (low traffic)
- External links to non-critical resources
- Links in archived content
These affect few visitors.
Fix when time permits.
Low Priority (Fix Eventually)
- Links in press releases from 5 years ago
- Links in duplicate or thin content pages
- Pages you plan to delete anyway
Consider removing the entire page instead.
Internal vs. External Bulk Checking
Each type needs different handling at scale.
Here is how to manage both.
Internal Broken Links (Your Site)
Detection: Full crawl finds them all
Cause: Deleted pages, moved content, typos
Fix: Update URL, restore page, or add redirect
Internal links are completely under your control.
Fix them permanently.
No excuse for internal broken links.
External Broken Links (Other Sites)
Detection: Full crawl finds them all
Cause: Other sites delete or move content
Fix: Find alternative sources or remove link
You cannot fix other people's sites.
But you can replace broken external links.
Search for the same information on active sites.
Pattern Recognition
Look for the same broken domain across many pages.
If oldnews.com appears 50 times with 404 errors.
Replace all instances with a working alternative.
Common Bulk Scan Mistakes
Even experienced users make these errors.
Avoid them for accurate results.
Mistake 1: Crawling Too Many Pages
Crawling 10,000 pages takes hours.
Your server may block the crawler.
Start with 500 pages for initial scan.
Mistake 2: Ignoring robots.txt
Some pages block crawlers intentionally.
Our tool respects robots.txt rules.
You may need to whitelist our crawler.
Mistake 3: Scanning During Peak Traffic
Bulk scans use server resources.
Run scans at 2 AM local time.
Avoid impacting real visitors.
Mistake 4: Forgetting Subdomains
blog.example.com is separate from example.com.
Scan each subdomain individually.
Links between subdomains are external links.
Bulk Link Checker vs. Google Search Console
Google Search Console shows some broken links.
Here is how our tool compares.
Google Search Console Limits
- Shows only links Google has crawled
- Updates weekly or monthly
- No external link checking
- No export of all broken links
Our Tool Advantages
- Crawls your entire site on demand
- Results in minutes, not weeks
- Checks external links completely
- Full CSV export for analysis
Use Search Console for Google-specific data.
Use our tool for complete, immediate link audits.
Automating Regular Bulk Checks
Manual bulk scans are powerful but time-consuming.
Here is how to automate the process.
Monthly Scheduled Scans
Run a bulk scan on the 1st of every month.
Compare reports to find new broken links.
Fix new issues before they accumulate.
Pre-Publish Scans
Scan staging environments before deployment.
Catch broken links before users see them.
Integrate into your CI/CD pipeline.
Post-Update Verification
Scan after major content changes.
Moving or deleting pages creates broken links.
Verify everything works after every update.
Privacy and Security
Bulk scans access every page of your site.
Here is how we protect your data.
Our Security Guarantees
- We crawl only the domain you specify
- No permanent storage of page content
- We do not share or sell crawl data
- Results are shown only to you
The tool must fetch your pages to scan links.
Our crawler will appear in your server logs.
You can identify it by its user agent.
Respecting Your Server
We limit crawl speed to avoid overload.
You can stop the scan at any time.
We obey robots.txt and nofollow instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many pages can I scan at once?
You can scan up to 5,000 pages per domain.
For larger sites, use multiple scans by section.
Contact us for enterprise-scale scanning
Will the scan slow down my website?
We limit crawl speed to protect your server.
For large sites, scan during low-traffic hours.
Typical scans have minimal performance impact.
How long does a bulk scan take?
500 pages: 5 to 10 minutes
1,000 pages: 15 to 20 minutes
5,000 pages: 60 to 90 minutes
Time varies based on server response speed.
Does the tool check links behind login pages?
No. The tool cannot access protected pages.
Only public-facing pages are scanned.
Login-required pages are skipped.
Can I scan a site that is not mine?
Yes, for public websites.
Our tool crawls any publicly accessible domain.
Respect other sites' robots.txt rules.
What is the difference between single-page and bulk checker?
Single-page checks one URL at a time.
Bulk crawls every page on your domain.
Use single-page for quick checks, bulk for full audits.
Conclusion
Single-page link checkers miss most broken links.
Hidden pages and footer links hide problems.
A bulk broken link checker finds every dead link on your entire site.
Our tool crawls all your pages automatically.
Get a complete report of every broken link.
Fix sitewide issues from one dashboard.