How to Find Broken Links in Screaming Frog
- George Apostolov
How to Find Broken Links in Screaming Frog: step-by-step guide
In the main interface, enter the website URL you want to scan in the field at the top of the screen.
Click the 'Start' button (it looks like a play button) to begin crawling the website.
Once the crawl is finished, click on the 'Response Codes' tab in the bottom panel.
In the filter dropdown, select 'Client Error (4xx)' to show all broken links with 404 status codes.
To see which pages contain these broken links, right-click on any URL and select 'Inlinks'.
Quick answer: To find broken links using Screaming Frog, enter the website URL at the top and click the Start button to begin the crawl. Once finished, click the Response Codes tab, select Client Error (4xx) from the filter dropdown, and right-click any URL to select Inlinks.
About this tutorial
Locate and review broken website links by crawling pages with the app, filtering status codes, and checking inlinks quickly. This guide shows how to find Broken Links in Screaming Frog in 5 steps, starting with "In the main interface, enter the website URL you want to scan in the field at the top o..." and finishing with "To see which pages contain these broken links, right-click on any URL and select 'Inlinks'". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real product interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to find Broken Links in Screaming Frog?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
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