Free tool
Broken Link Checker
Paste a page URL and this tool fetches it, finds every outbound link, and checks each one -- so you can find dead links before your visitors (or search engines) do.
Why broken links matter
A dead link is a small thing that adds up: it interrupts a reader mid-article, wastes the "link equity" a page was supposed to pass along, and signals to search engines that a page isn't well maintained. Sites redesign, pages get deleted, and URLs change -- links that worked when they were written quietly rot over time.
How this tool checks links
This tool fetches the page you give it, finds every outbound link in the HTML, and requests each one individually to see what it actually returns -- following redirects to their final destination rather than just checking the first hop. Links are checked a few at a time so results come back in well under a minute.
What counts as broken
A link that returns a 404 or a server error (5xx) is flagged as broken. A link that redirects further than this tool follows, or returns a 403 that could just as easily mean "blocking bots" as "actually broken," is flagged as a warning worth a manual look rather than a hard failure.
Broken links and real collaboration
A page full of dead links reads as neglected, which matters just as much to a prospective collaborator sizing up your site as it does to search engines. PressCircle verifies every member's domain before their profile goes live -- keeping the basics like this in good shape is part of the same trust-building work.
Frequently asked questions
How many links does this tool check?
Up to the first 25 unique links found on the page, checked concurrently. If a page has more than that, only the first batch is covered -- run the check again after fixing those to see further down the page.
Why does a link show up as a 'warning' instead of broken?
A 403 response is genuinely ambiguous -- plenty of sites block automated requests specifically (bot protection, WAFs) while a real visitor loads the page fine. Warnings are worth a manual look, not an automatic fix.
Is this free, and how often can I check a page?
Yes, free with no signup. Each check fetches every link individually, so the limit is a bit stricter than our other tools to keep it available for everyone.