Find broken links, identify missing pages, and review website link errors with the NetTools Pakistan Broken Link Checker. Enter a public website URL to scan links, inspect HTTP status codes, locate problematic destinations, and download a CSV report.
Broken internal links can prevent visitors from reaching useful content. Outdated external links may lead to missing resources, while unnecessary redirects can make website maintenance harder.
Use this tool to identify links that need attention without checking every page manually.
Enter your website URL below to begin.
Check links from public webpages, find broken destinations and download a CSV report. 403 and 429 responses can reflect bot protection or rate limits rather than broken pages. Results are a snapshot, not a guarantee.Broken Link Checker
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How to Check Broken Links on a Website
The Broken Link Checker examines links discovered on a public webpage and, depending on the selected crawl depth, additional pages on the same website.
To run a scan:
- Enter your website URL. Type the complete address, such as
https://example.com. - Select crawl depth. Choose how many levels of internal pages the scanner should explore.
- Confirm permission. Scan only websites you own or are authorized to check.
- Click Scan website. The tool begins checking links and collecting HTTP responses.
- Review the results. Identify working links, redirects, broken destinations, and warnings.
- Export your report. Download the discovered link results as a CSV file for further review.
Keep the scanning page open until the process finishes. The scanner runs through requests initiated by your browser and does not continue automatically after you close the page.
What Does the Broken Link Checker Detect?
The tool checks public HTTP and HTTPS links and groups the results into categories to help you understand which links may need attention.
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Working | The destination responded successfully. |
| Broken | The destination returned a response indicating a missing or unavailable resource, such as HTTP 404. |
| Redirect | The link points to another URL through an HTTP redirect. |
| Access restricted | The destination returned an access-related response, such as HTTP 403. |
| Rate limited | The server responded with HTTP 429, indicating too many requests. |
| Error | The request encountered a network, server, or other checking problem. |
| Pending | The destination has been discovered but not yet checked. |
A warning does not always mean that a link is broken. Some websites restrict automated requests through firewalls, security services, or bot protection.
For example, a link returning HTTP 403 to the scanner might still open normally in your browser.
Find 404 Not Found Links
An HTTP 404 response means the server could not find the requested resource.
This commonly happens when an article is deleted, a page URL changes, or an external website removes content.
If the page has moved, update the link to its correct destination. If the resource no longer exists, remove or replace the outdated link where appropriate.
Identify Redirected URLs
Website links sometimes lead to another address through HTTP 301, 302, or other redirect responses.
Redirects are not automatically errors. They are frequently used when website owners change URLs or move content.
However, reviewing them can help you replace outdated internal links with their current destinations and identify redirect paths that require investigation.
Check Internal and External Links
Internal links connect pages within the same website. External links lead visitors to other websites.
The scanner can check both types when external checking is enabled by the website administrator. It crawls additional pages only on the submitted hostname and does not explore entire external websites.
Why Should You Check Website Links?
Checking website links helps maintain useful navigation and prevents visitors from repeatedly reaching missing pages.
Improve website navigation. Visitors should be able to move between important pages, articles, categories, and resources without encountering missing destinations.
Maintain existing content. Older articles may contain external references that have been removed or relocated.
Find migration mistakes. Website redesigns, permalink changes, and content migrations can leave internal links pointing to old URLs.
Support website maintenance. Broken-link reports give administrators a practical list of pages and destinations to review.
Fixing broken links improves the reliability of your content, although it does not guarantee higher search rankings.
How to Fix Broken Links
After completing a scan, review the reported destinations individually.
1. Update incorrect URLs
Check for spelling mistakes, incorrect page paths, or outdated addresses. Replace an incorrect link with the intended working destination.
2. Replace removed resources
If an external resource no longer exists, find a suitable current replacement. Make sure it supports the same information before changing the reference.
3. Repair internal links after URL changes
If you moved a page, update internal links to its new address. Where appropriate, configure a permanent redirect from the old URL.
4. Remove unnecessary links
If a destination has been permanently removed and there is no suitable replacement, remove the link while preserving the surrounding content’s meaning.
5. Check warnings manually
Open restricted, rate-limited, or timed-out destinations in your browser before deciding whether they are broken. Automated requests may receive different responses from ordinary visitors.
Understanding Crawl Depth and Scan Limits
Crawl depth determines how far the scanner follows internal page links from the starting URL.
At depth 0, the tool checks links discovered on the submitted page only. Higher levels allow the scanner to discover links on additional internal pages.
To prevent excessive requests, the tool enforces administrator-configured limits on the number of pages and links checked.
A completed scan therefore represents the pages and links covered within those limits, not necessarily every URL on a large website.
The scanner also respects applicable robots.txt restrictions on crawled pages. Some content may be excluded from scanning.
Export Your Broken Link Report to CSV
After the scanner discovers links, use Export CSV to save the results.
The exported report can include link URLs, status classifications, HTTP response codes, final redirect destinations, source pages, and error information.
You can open the CSV file in Excel or compatible spreadsheet software to organize your website maintenance work.
This is useful for website owners, WordPress administrators, developers, and content editors who need to review multiple link problems.
Important Limitations
The Broken Link Checker examines publicly accessible HTTP and HTTPS resources. It does not log into private accounts or inspect password-protected website areas.
It also does not execute website JavaScript to discover every dynamically generated link, validate individual page-anchor fragments, or guarantee that all pages on a large website have been scanned.
Results may vary because of server availability, security restrictions, geographic filtering, or hosting network conditions.
Submitted URLs and scan results are processed on the NetTools Pakistan website server. The destination websites receive normal HTTP requests from that server. Temporary scan information is retained for processing and cleanup; the tool is not a private, entirely browser-local checker.
Only scan websites you own or have permission to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I check broken links on a WordPress website?
Yes. Enter the public address of your WordPress website. The tool can inspect discoverable links from public pages within the configured scan limits. It does not require installing a plugin on the website being checked.
Can the checker find broken external links?
Yes, when external link checking is enabled by the administrator. External destinations are checked individually, but their websites are not recursively crawled.
Does an HTTP 404 mean a link is broken?
A 404 response indicates that the server could not find the requested resource. It is generally a strong sign that the destination needs review. Confirm the URL and check whether the content has moved before removing the link.
Are redirects considered broken links?
No. A redirect is not necessarily a broken link. The scanner reports redirects separately so you can review whether the destination is appropriate.
Can I download the results?
Yes. Use Export CSV to download the discovered results for review in a spreadsheet.
Can the tool scan an entire website?
It can scan multiple pages within the configured crawl depth and page limits. It is not an unlimited website crawler or a replacement for a full technical audit.
Keep Your Website Links Up to Date
Checking website links periodically can help you discover outdated references, incorrect URLs, and missing resources before they affect more visitors.
Review your results carefully, prioritize links on important pages, and update the affected content. After making changes, run another scan to see whether the reported problems have been resolved.
Use the Broken Link Checker above to start reviewing your website links.