Free broken link workflow

Free Broken Backlink Checker for Source Pages and Outreach

Use this tool when you have a backlink source page, partner page, guest post, roundup, or outreach prospect you want to review. DeadLinkTool checks the links found on that public URL and helps you spot broken outbound links, 404s, and opportunities for follow-up. It does not crawl a private backlink database or replace tools like Ahrefs; it is a free source-URL checker for backlink cleanup work.

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Used to label links pointing to your domain. Leave blank to run a normal source-page link check.

Good for

  • Launch and migration checks
  • SEO housekeeping
  • Client and agency audits

What it does

Focused link checking for this workflow

Check backlink source pages and prospect pages for dead outbound links, 404s, and broken references before outreach or redirect cleanup.

  • Check links found on backlink source pages
  • Label links pointing to your domain
  • Find broken outbound links and 404 responses
  • Filter internal and external results

Why it matters

Fix the links that create real friction

Broken links on public pages create dead ends for visitors, weaken internal paths, and make content maintenance harder after launches, migrations, or CMS updates.

  • ✓Made for checking the links on a single public page.
  • ✓Free to use, with no signup required.
  • ✓The page you scan is checked for results and not stored.

Workflow

How to use the results

Run the scan first, then work from the highest-risk links to the lower-priority cleanup items.

  1. Step 1

    Paste the source page

    Enter a public page that links to you, mentions competitors, or contains backlink opportunities. Add your domain to label links pointing to your site.

  2. Step 2

    Run the scan

    The checker tests links found on that page and marks broken, unknown, and working URLs.

  3. Step 3

    Review or export

    Use the external-link filter and CSV download to plan redirects, reclamation, or outreach.

FAQ

Is this the same as a backlink database?

No. This checker reviews the links found on a public page you submit. Use it for backlink source pages, prospect pages, and manual outreach research.

How do I fix a broken backlink?

If a page links to an old URL on your site, set up a relevant 301 redirect or ask the publisher to update the link.

Can I download the backlink check results?

Yes. After a scan, download the filtered results as a CSV report.

Can this help with backlink reclamation?

Yes. If a source page links to a broken URL on your site, use the result to plan a relevant redirect or ask the publisher to update the link.