LinkMiner

Checks webpages for broken links, and pulls metrics on those links.
What is LinkMiner?
LinkMiner is an advanced Chrome extension designed to check broken links on webpages, and provides comprehensive link and social data. It not only scans for dead links but also offers link metrics, visibility of total and external links on a webpage, and an export feature for all identified links. The recent update allows users to get metric insights about links directly from Google search results.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.14 (21)
Version: 1.5.4 (Last updated: 2016-03-15)
Creation date: 2016-03-15
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 1.24M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

LinkMiner takes broken link checking to the next level. You can now find out more about the links you're checking so you can make smarter decisions, quicker. Get link & social data on any link on a page, be able to export all links from a page, and even display link data next to each link on the page.

You can also utilize LinkMiner to find out how many total or external links are on the page you're viewing.

UPDATE 1.5: You can now toggle the LinkMiner on Google search result pages to find out various link metrics about each result (without having to click-through to that page).

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use for non-IT persons
  • Fast link prospecting
  • Integrates with Ahrefs and provides status codes
  • Effective in finding broken links
  • Highly recommended by users
Cons
  • Currently broken on multiple versions of Chrome
  • May incorrectly identify functional links as broken
  • IP bans reported when running on certain websites
  • Developer not planning to fix issues soon
  • Free extension with potential lack of support
Most mentioned
  • Amazing tool
  • Broken on Chrome
  • Doesn't work properly
  • Easy to find broken links
  • Fast and accurate link prospecting
Recent reviews
I ran this on a web site and my IP address got banned for a time.
by Sneaky Wheel, 2023-04-08

Currently broken on Chrome 75 https://www.hinditracklyrics.com/
by Sujeet kumar, 2020-02-14

Just doesn't work. "Spotted" lots of broken links that were fine. Free Backlink Checker by LRT is far better, faster and more accurate.
by Dave Collins, 2019-10-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

LinkMiner requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

LinkMiner has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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