What is Link checker and what is it for?
Crawls the links on a page and lists the ones that don't work. A broken link drops the visitor on an error page and counts as a sign of neglect for search engines. It should be checked regularly, especially after a site redesign or content migration.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Enter the address of the page you want to crawl.
- Wait for the crawl to finish.
- Review the failing links in the list.
- Update those whose address changed; delete or redirect those removed permanently.
404 means the page was not found; 301 means it moved permanently to another address. If content moved, use 301 so that both visitors and search engines reach the right page.
Not directly, but it affects the visitor experience. Removing links to sites that have closed, or replacing them with a current source, is the right thing to do.
Some sites block automated requests. In that case check the link manually and drop it from the list.
Once every three months is enough. Always run it after a site redesign or bulk content migration.