Broken Backlinks

The "Broken Backlinks" tool is used to detect backlinks leading to URLs that return an error. It helps recover lost link juice value and organize your link profile.

What does the Broken Backlinks tool do?

The Broken Backlinks tool enables detailed checking of backlinks pointing to non-working URLs. The analysis covers the entire domain as well as individual URLs or URLs matching a specific path.

The system identifies backlinks to 404, 500 pages and other invalid server responses. A link leading to a 404 page does not pass SEO power, i.e., so-called "link juice." The tool supports backlink audits and the link fixing process in SEO. It makes it easier to detect broken backlinks that weaken off-page SEO efforts.

• Detection of broken backlinks leading to incorrect URLs.
• Backlink analysis at the domain level as well as for a specific URL or path.
• Identification of lost link strength and loss of link equity.
• List of source pages containing incorrect links.
• Export of results to a CSV file.

How does the Broken Backlinks tool help SEO specialists and website owners?

The Broken Backlinks tool supports the daily work of SEO specialists and site owners. It allows for quick detection of lost SEO backlinks that previously strengthened domain authority.

Regularly checking backlinks helps minimize link value loss after site migrations. It lets you react more quickly to changes in the link profile and better manage crawl budget.

The data is in a clear table with sorting options, which shortens analysis time and makes it easier to recover backlinks.

• Time-saving during backlink audits.
• Better quality control of the off-page SEO profile.
• Decisions based on real data.

Common uses of the Broken Backlinks tool

• Recovering backlinks after URL changes or site migrations.
• Fixing backlinks to 404 pages that affect visibility.
• Detecting lost links from valuable domains.
• Supporting off-page SEO and digital PR strategies.
• Analyzing competitors' backlinks for link reclamation.

Comparison of Broken Backlinks tool with other tools

Functionality	DiagnoSEO	Other tools
Effective detection of backlinks to 404 and 500 pages	✅	❌
Domain as well as full path URL analysis	✅	❌
Filtering by HTTP status code	✅	❌
Exporting data to CSV	✅	✅
Support for link reclamation strategies	✅	✅

Tips and best practices

• Regularly analyze broken backlinks after technical changes.
• Prioritize backlinks from high-quality domains.
• Combine data with other backlink checker reports.

Most common mistakes

• Ignoring backlinks leading to 404 pages
• Lack of monitoring for lost SEO backlinks
• No backlink audit after site migration

How to use the Broken Backlinks tool

1. Enter the domain or URL along with the path.
2. Start the broken backlinks analysis.
3. Check backlinks to 404 pages and other incorrect server responses.
4. Filter results by link quality and type.
5. Export the report to CSV and plan your actions.

Case study

After a large site migration, more than 300 backlinks to 404 pages were detected. The analysis enabled 301 redirects to be implemented and efficient recovery of backlinks. Organic visibility grew by 12 percent within 30 days.

FAQ

• What are broken backlinks?

  These are backlinks leading to unavailable pages or pages returning server errors.

• Why are broken backlinks a problem for SEO?

  Links to 404 pages do not pass SEO strength and cause a loss of link juice.

• Is it possible to analyze a specific URL path?

  Yes. The tool analyzes domains as well as individual URLs or URLs matching a path.

• How often should you audit backlinks?

  Ideally after migrations and regularly as part of SEO maintenance.

• Can the report be exported?

  Yes. All data can be saved as a CSV file.