Free broken link workflow

Free Internal Broken Link Checker for 404 and Site Health Audits

Use this free internal broken link checker when you want to review same-domain links on a page. It is useful for SEO checks, migrations, content updates, navigation cleanup, and 404 audits. The tool checks one public page at a time and separates internal links from external links in the results.

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Good for

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

What it does

Focused link checking for this workflow

Find broken internal links on a public website page, separate same-domain URLs from external links, and export a CSV report.

  • Detect internal 404 errors on a page
  • Separate internal and external links
  • Review navigation and content links
  • Download a CSV report

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

    Enter a page URL

    Paste the public URL you want to audit for internal and external links.

  2. Step 2

    Classify links

    The results label same-domain links as internal and other domains as external.

  3. Step 3

    Fix the 404s

    Filter to internal broken links, then update the bad paths in your CMS, redirects, navigation, or code.

FAQ

Do internal broken links hurt SEO?

Yes. Internal 404s can waste crawl budget, weaken navigation, and stop users or search engines from reaching useful pages.

Is this tool free for whole sites?

The tool is free, but it checks one submitted page at a time rather than crawling an entire site.

Can I export internal link results?

Yes. Filter the results to internal links or broken links, then download the CSV report.

Which internal broken links should I fix first?

Start with broken links in navigation, high-traffic pages, important conversion pages, and pages that help search engines discover deeper content.