Sitemap Link Health & 404 Detection
Scan your sitemap for dead internal and external links to improve user experience and crawl efficiency.
How our Broken Link Checker works
Broken links (404 errors) frustrate users and waste your search engine crawl budget. Our tool scans your sitemap URLs to verify they are active and reachable.
Why this check matters
A high volume of 404 errors tells search engines that your site is poorly maintained, which can lead to reduced crawl frequency and lower rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 404 error?
A standard HTTP response indicating that the browser was able to communicate with the server, but the server could not find the requested page.
Should I redirect broken links?
Yes, typically to the most relevant live page or your homepage.
Interpreting Results
Review the "HTTP Status" column. Any URL returning a 404 or 500 status code should be updated or redirected immediately.
Limitations
This tool specifically scans links found in your XML sitemap. It does not crawl your entire site content for inline broken links.
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