How do I find broken links on competitor sites using free tools instead of paying for expensive software subscriptions?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I find broken links on competitor sites using free tools instead of paying for expensive software subscriptions?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
free broken link checker tools website crawler browser extensions 2026 W3C Link Checker Dr Link Check Broken Link Checker Google ↗
Google Search Console broken links external websites competitor broken backlinks free SEO methods Google ↗
- Screaming Frog · screamingfrog.co.uk
- W3C Link Checker · validator.w3.org
- CheckLinks · leemark.github.io
- Broken Link Check · brokenlinkcheck.com
- Ahrefs Broken Link Checker · ahrefs.com
- Moz Link Explorer · moz.com
- Semrush · semrush.com
- How to check the backlinks of any website · offpageatlas.com
- How to Check Backlinks for Free: Own Site and Rivals · makeitflow.si
- Links report · support.google.com
- Broken internal links: find every 404 your site links to · launchscaler.com
- Best broken link checkers: I ran 12 tests · searchenginewatch.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
free broken link checker tools website crawler browser extensions 2026 W3C Link Checker Dr Link Check Broken Link Checker OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Console broken links external websites competitor broken backlinks free SEO methods OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |