LinkMiner

Checks webpages for broken links, and pulls metrics on those links.

LinkMiner - Smarter Broken Link Checker Chrome Extension

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.

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Extension stats

By: https://pointblankseo.com

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.14

(21)

Version: 1.5.4 (Last updated: 2016-03-15)

Creation date: 2016-03-15

Permissions:

cookies
tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 1.24M

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,922 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#2776 in Developer Tools ▲ 14 #16 in broken links keyword 16 ▲ 2 #196 in result keyword 15 ▲ 27 #222 in links keyword 38 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

User reviews

I ran this on a web site and my IP address got banned for a time.

Sneaky Wheel, 2023-04-08

Currently broken on Chrome 75 https://www.hinditracklyrics.com/

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.

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 impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of LinkMiner. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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