Find those Broken Backlinks

Broken links are something you do not want on your website. But it can be challenging to track the links on your website and identify broken ones.

I will show you how to perform a monthly SEO audit, find broken links, and fix them instantly on your website. This tutorial will share the top broken link checker WordPress plugins.

These WordPress plugins and tools for broken link checking will make it so much easier that you won't have to comb through your site to find broken links.

Let's get started.

Best Broken Link Checkers:

  • Google Search Console
  • Ahrefs
  • Check My Links
  • SEMrush
  • Broken Link Checker
  • Online Broken Link Checker
  • Check My Links

1. Google Search Console

If you can use Google Search Console correctly, it is a potent tool for SEO. Search Console is all you need to identify broken links on your site.

Look on the left side list for Coverage and click on this, any problems with be shown here.

You can see all broken links on the Search Console Coverage page. This page lists all coverage issues as well as 404 errors.

Google Search Console – Coverage Issues

Click on the error to view the complete list of pages that were affected. If you don't want to add another WordPress plugins or tools, this is a great way to check broken links.

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Jessiefido Premium Plus
No one wants to put in all the hard work required to build a successful online business only to find out that we have many broken links on our site!

Appreciate you sharing the best tools to check if we have any broken links and how best to resolve this pesky issue Lily!:-)😇🎃
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
@Jessiefido
You are welcome, Jessie. It is something we all need to check regularly to keep our websites running well.

Lily
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Jessiefido Premium Plus
@Aussiemuso
We do indeed my friend!🙂
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JKulk1 Premium
Thank you Lily. At this stage U think I'll stick to a plug in. Jim
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
@JKulk1
Sounds like a plan Jim.
Lily 😁🎶
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Zoopie Premium
Good advice.
Thanks
Stephen
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
@Zoopie
Good to hear Stephen.
Lily
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Mick-D Premium
Was talking to someone a couple of days ago about broken links Lily.
This is a useful resource to keep in the cupboard.
I am sure many will find it helpful.

Michael.
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
@Mick-D
Absolutely Michael. It's something that we all have to correct at some time.
Lily
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Siobhan3 Premium
I am using Ahrefs and Google Search Console but installing the WordPress plugin is tempting because my internal links keep messing up for some reason.
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Aussiemuso Premium Plus
@Siobhan3
That is frustrating Siobhan, maybe it will help.
Lily
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Siobhan3 Premium
@Aussiemuso
Thanks
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