BROKEN LINK CHECKER
Automatically crawl your website to detect broken links, 404 errors, and other HTTP issues. Keep your site healthy and maintain a great user experience.
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POWERFUL LINK MONITORING
Everything you need to keep your site's links healthy
Automated Weekly Crawls
SecurityBot automatically crawls your site every week to detect broken links. Set it and forget it.
On-Demand Crawls
Trigger manual crawls at any time. Perfect for after deployments or content updates.
Detailed Reports
See exactly where broken links are, what pages they're on, and export to CSV for easy tracking.
Multiple Status Codes
Detect 404 Not Found, 403 Forbidden, 500 Server Errors, and more. Filter by status code.
Configurable Crawler
Customize user agent and crawl delay to avoid rate limits and WAF blocks.
Large Site Support
Crawl up to 2,000 pages per scan. Perfect for content-heavy sites and blogs.
EASY CONFIGURATION
Configure the broken link crawler to work perfectly with your site. Set custom user agents to avoid WAF blocks, adjust crawl delays to prevent overwhelming your server, and enable/disable automated weekly scans with a simple toggle.
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Custom User Agent
Set a standard browser user agent to avoid WAF blocks on popular sites
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Configurable Crawl Delay
Prevent overwhelming your server or triggering rate limits
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One-Click Toggle
Enable or disable automated weekly crawls with a simple toggle switch
HOW IT WORKS
Get started in minutes
Enable the Crawler
Go to your site's settings and toggle on the Broken Link Checker. Optionally configure crawler settings.
Run Your First Crawl
Manually trigger a crawl from the Broken Link Checker page to get immediate results.
Review & Fix
See all broken links in a detailed report. Export to CSV and fix issues to improve your site.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about the Broken Link Checker
What is a broken link checker?
A broken link checker is a tool that automatically crawls your website to identify links that return HTTP error codes like 404 Not Found, 403 Forbidden, or 500 Server Errors. SecurityBot's broken link checker can scan up to 2,000 pages per crawl and provides detailed reports showing exactly where broken links are located on your site.
How often does the broken link checker run?
SecurityBot automatically crawls your site every week to check for broken links. You can also trigger manual crawls at any time, which is particularly useful after deployments or content updates.
Can I configure the crawler settings?
Yes! You can customize the user agent to avoid WAF blocks and adjust the crawl delay (in milliseconds) to prevent overwhelming your server or triggering rate limits. These settings are configurable from your site's settings page.
What types of errors does it detect?
The broken link checker detects multiple HTTP status codes including 404 Not Found, 403 Forbidden, 400 Bad Request, 500 Server Errors, and more. You can filter the results by status code to focus on specific types of issues.
Why are broken links bad for SEO?
Broken links negatively impact user experience and can harm your search engine rankings. Search engines like Google view broken links as a sign of poor site maintenance, which can lower your site's authority and ranking. They also prevent search engine crawlers from properly indexing your content and waste your crawl budget.
Can I export the broken link reports?
Absolutely! Every report includes an "Export CSV" button that allows you to download all broken links in a CSV format. This makes it easy to share the report with your team or track fixes over time.
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