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Can I check whole site for broken links?

by StuartDavidson
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Hi,

Just a quick one to ask how I can check entire sites for broken links? I know I can do each page manually, but this will take ages for lots of big sites.

Appreciate if anyone could point me in the right direction!

P.s I know there are various paid services, was wondering if there is one for free?
#broken #check #links #site
  • Profile picture of the author online only
    You can use screaming frog. It does find broken links and also a lot more than that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sclark
    You may also try WebMeUp SEO tool.

    The app's SEO Audit module detects all your site broken links (and other coding errors) that may be holding back your ranking progress.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
      Originally Posted by Sclark View Post

      You may also try WebMeUp SEO tool.

      The app's SEO Audit module detects all your site broken links (and other coding errors) that may be holding back your ranking progress.
      Sclark do you work for Webmeup? The vast majority of your posts this year have been about webmeup. , suggesting their services or directly linking to various pages on their website which is very unusual for just an average customer.

      One time payments software or even free software is available to check broken links. Some have been suggested here in this thread. xenu, screamingfrog etc. All adequate for the job.
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  • Profile picture of the author webdevpro
    If you are on WordPress there is a free plugin 'Broken Link Checker' that ca do the job as a background process and mark all the broken links that you can later fix or remove.
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    • Profile picture of the author patco
      Originally Posted by webdevpro View Post

      If you are on WordPress there is a free plugin 'Broken Link Checker' that ca do the job as a background process and mark all the broken links that you can later fix or remove.
      I didn't manage to find it... What's the process that it does in order to find those broken links?
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  • Profile picture of the author arnold55
    this is what i have used in the pass....
    its a kool site with all kinds of web master tools
    Webmaster Tools and SEO Software Resources :: Webmaster Toolkit

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  • Profile picture of the author GrowFast
    I think Webmaster is the best tool to rectify broken links. You should try for it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Janice Stacy
      Originally Posted by GrowFast View Post

      I think Webmaster is the best tool to rectify broken links. You should try for it.
      Which webmaster? Who is that? Where does he live?
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      • Profile picture of the author David Neale
        +1 Screaming Frog
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  • Profile picture of the author sweezeter
    Xenu and screaming frog are the best for this, I personally prefer screaming frog though but some of my fellow mates prefer Xenu.

    I recommend getting comfortable with one or the other, as they are both powerful tools that can help your site stay relevant.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Another vote for Screaming Frog over Xenu, SF has way more data that's easier on the eyes.
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  • Profile picture of the author nettiapina
    I'd use Screaming Frog too, but if you want free try Xenu (Win) or Integrity (Mac).
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    Links in signature will not help your SEO. Not on this site, and not on any other forum.
    Who told me this? An ex Google web spam engineer.

    What's your excuse?
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