Broken Link Checker
Scan a website or documentation page for broken links and dead URLs.
Why broken links hurt docs and AI answers
Broken links damage trust
When docs link to 404s, users lose confidence and support teams get repeat questions. AI systems can also retrieve stale paths and cite pages that no longer help.
Check after every migration
Run a link check after docs migrations, URL rewrites, domain changes, and major information-architecture updates. Redirect high-value moved pages.
Fix source links first
Prioritize links in high-traffic docs, pricing pages, API references, comparison pages, and onboarding guides. Those pages influence both users and answer systems.
FAQ
Are redirects okay?
Yes, but direct links are cleaner. Avoid long redirect chains.
Should old docs pages redirect?
Yes when there is a relevant replacement. Otherwise return a helpful 404 page.
Broken links are the visible kind of drift. usedocs catches the invisible kind: help articles that no longer match your code, each with a proposed fix.
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