Dead Link Checker scans websites for broken links so webmasters can find and correct them. It runs on the web and offers two free manual options: Site Checker scans one website, while Multi-Site Checker can scan multiple websites and email a report; the latter requires a login. A quick scan checks the page you provide, and a full scan can reach up to ten levels. Paid Auto Checker plans add scheduled scans, with daily, weekly, or monthly schedules and emailed reports. Subscription reports can also be downloaded as CSV files, and Auto Checker settings can exclude URLs containing specified text. The crawler follows robots.txt disallow and crawl-delay directives where it can. Plans start at 9.95 USD per month for 1–5 websites and up to 50,000 links per month; higher tiers cover more sites and links. Password-protected pages, links generated by client-side JavaScript, and intranet pages cannot be scanned. The maker identifies webmasters, SEO professionals, and agencies as suitable users. The operator is Jonathan Grove, trading as DLC Websites, in Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Who it is for
Dead Link Checker suits webmasters, SEO professionals, and agencies that need manual or scheduled checks for broken links. Its free options cover manual scans, while paid Auto Checker plans add scheduled scans and reporting for larger workloads.
What is good
- Free manual checks are available for one or multiple websites.
- Multi-Site Checker emails reports after scanning multiple sites.
- Auto Checker supports daily, weekly, or monthly scans.
- Full scans can reach up to ten levels.
- Subscription reports can be downloaded as CSV files.
What to know first
- Password-protected pages cannot be scanned.
- The scanner cannot discover links generated by client-side JavaScript.
- Intranet pages are inaccessible to its external server.
Verdict
Choose Dead Link Checker for manual website scans or scheduled broken-link checks with emailed reports. The free plans provide manual checks, while paid Auto Checker plans start at 9.95 USD per month. Look elsewhere if you need to scan password-protected or intranet pages, or discover links generated by client-side JavaScript.
Get started with Dead Link Checker
- Open the Dead Link Checker website.
- Choose Site Checker for one website or Multi-Site Checker for multiple websites.
- Sign in to use Multi-Site Checker.
- Choose an Auto Checker plan for scheduled scans.
- Set a scan schedule and, if needed, URL exclusions in Auto Checker settings.
What the free plan stops at
The free Site Checker is limited to one website and manual checks; the free Multi-Site Checker scans multiple websites and requires a login. The lowest priced Auto Checker plan costs 9.95 USD per month and covers 1–5 websites and up to 50,000 links per month. Password-protected pages, JavaScript-generated links, and intranet pages are outside the scanner’s reach.
Questions about Dead Link Checker
Is Dead Link Checker free?
Yes. Site Checker and Multi-Site Checker are listed at no cost. Multi-Site Checker requires a login.
How much do paid plans cost?
Auto Checker Standard is 9.95 USD per month, Premium is 39.95 USD per month, and Professional is 79.90 USD per month.
What platforms does it support?
Dead Link Checker runs on the web.
Can it schedule scans?
Yes. Auto Checker supports daily, weekly, or monthly scans and emails reports after scans.
Can it scan password-protected or intranet pages?
No. Password-protected pages cannot be scanned, and intranet pages must be visible to the service’s external server.
Who operates Dead Link Checker?
The terms identify Jonathan Grove, trading as DLC Websites, at an address in Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Dead Link Checker plans and pricing
All plansCompared on website monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.95/mo
- Check types
- http
- Page health checks
- Yes
