- Get started
How to install LinkScan in Chrome
Install the extension, pin its icon and run your first link check.
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Find and fix redirect chains
Count the hops and link straight to the final address.
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Broken hyperlink: what it is, and why links break
A broken hyperlink is a link whose URL no longer reaches its page. What counts as broken, why links break, and how a URL differs from a link.
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404 page examples
27 creative and funny “Page Not Found” designs—with screenshots, recovery ideas and practical lessons for your own 404 page.
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How to find broken links on a website
Find dead links on a website: which broken link scanner fits the job, whole site or one page, free or paid, and how to fix what it finds.
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How to check a WordPress site for broken links
Find broken links in WordPress: a broken link checker plugin for the whole site, or a browser check of each post's preview before you publish.
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How to check for 404 errors
Check 404 errors two ways: the links on your pages that point to missing pages, and your own URLs that return 404. Which tool finds which, and how to fix.
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How to make a custom 404 page that still returns a 404
What to put on a custom 404 page, how to set one up on WordPress, Netlify, Apache, Nginx or GitHub Pages, and how to check it sends a real 404, not a 200.
Guides
Get started with LinkScan, then learn how to find and fix broken links, redirects and unclear link text.
