Broken Link Checker

The Easiest Way to find all broken links (404 errors) on the web page. Find more! Save more!
What is Broken Link Checker?
'Broken Link Checker' is a convenient Chrome extension that scans your webpage or entire site, highlighting functional and broken links. It effortlessly identifies both internal and external links with 404 errors, providing direct reports for immediate solutions. Mainly developed for web designers, developers, and content editors, this tool aids in reducing your bounce rate, maintaining your ranking in search engines and preserving your website's backlinks.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-11-22 due to bundling unwanted software
Users: 79,548+
Rating: 3.70 (77)
Version: 1.0.9 (Last updated: 2023-09-26)
Creation date: 2015-09-25
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 165.89K

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Extension summary

When you are editing a content that has lots of links, wouldn't it be handy to quickly check that all the links on the page are working? 'Broken Link Checker' scans your page or the whole site and provides a broken links report within a few minutes. The report is generated directly without installing and running any additional program files.

Then 'Broken Link Checker' highlights which links are functioning and which ones are broken.

In addition to the website internal links check, we analyze the external links availability. If the site contains at least one external link (nofollow or dofollow) with 404 error, it is shown in the report. The report contains link to page where 404 error was found, so you can fix it immediately.

'Broken Link Checker' is an extension developed primarily for web designers, developers and content editors.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES PROVIDED BY ATOMSEO SERVICE

  • Backlink watch.
  • Automatically monitor your links on a daily basis.
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps identify broken links
  • Useful for highlighting links
  • Better than competing services
  • Saved users a lot of time
  • Some find it user-friendly
Cons
  • Can delete pages from site
  • Might cause site to go down
  • Doesn't show error messages anymore
  • Potential false positives
  • Requires payment for detailed results
Most mentioned
  • Identifies broken links
  • Causing site disruptions
  • Doesn't fully crawl a site
  • Highlighting feature useful
  • Could be improved with more options and features
Recent reviews
doesn't work well
by Ben Chavez, 2023-08-26

This extension deleted entire pages from my site. Deleted immediately.
by Emily Nickerson, 2023-03-02

Просят деньги за результат проверки, переводит на свой сайт.
by Max, 2023-02-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Broken Link Checker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Broken Link Checker is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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