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Google Search Console
Google Search Console (GSC ) is a free tool from Google that allows website owners to monitor their site's presence in Google search results.
GSC's Page Indexing report can russia phone number example help you identify broken links.
How do you find this report?
Log in to GSC and go to " Indexing " > " Pages " in the left menu.
"Pages" selected in the left menu of the SGC
The report shows indexed pages that return 404 or other errors.
"Why pages are not indexed" report in GSC
Click "Not Found (404)" to see a list of pages that return 404 errors.
Examples of pages that return 404 errors in GSC
Browser Extensions
Browser extensions like Check My Links and Broken Link Checker will automatically check links on pages as you browse and highlight broken ones.
Install the extension in Chrome. This adds a plugin icon next to the address bar.
As you browse through your site's pages, the extension scans and analyzes all links in the background.
Links that return 404 or other error codes will appear highlighted on the page.