Broken link monitoring

Broken link monitoring that shows where each problem was found.

RecordsUp crawls safely, separates blocked results from confirmed broken links, and keeps findings visible until they are fixed and rechecked.

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Example report

demo-store.example

Example

Checkout page needs one link fix.

The site is online and SSL is healthy. RecordsUp found one confirmed broken link on the checkout page and one alert route that still needs a test.

Website

Up

Homepage loaded in 342 ms

SSL

Valid

62 days remaining

Broken links

1 found

Found on /checkout

Alert route

Needs test

Send a test email

Broken privacy policy link

/checkout → https://demo-store.example/privacy-old

Update the checkout footer link, then recheck this finding.

How the fix moves forward

sample flow
Choose checksUptime + SSL + alerts
Find issueBroken privacy policy link
Fix and recheckReady to verify

How RecordsUp feels

A guided path, not a pile of checks.

Add a site, see the result, fix the source, and verify the known issue from the same place. The preview uses reserved example domains.

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Add site

Start with the website people visit.

RecordsUp keeps the first setup focused on the domain, the first checks, and the alert route.

Read result

Checkout page needs one link fix.

The site is online and SSL is healthy. RecordsUp found one confirmed broken link on the checkout page and one alert route that still needs a test.

Fix source

Broken privacy policy link

Update the checkout footer link, then recheck this finding.

Verify

Recheck the known issue.

After the page is updated, run a focused recheck so the report confirms the fix without starting over.

Site setup

demo-store.example

example

Guided setup

4 steps

Website

Added

demo-store.example

Uptime

Ready

Homepage + checkout

SSL

Ready

Certificate expiry

Alerts

Test

Primary email route

First report

needs action
Website checkHomepage loaded in 342 ms
SSL certificateValid for 62 days
DNS readiness8 of 8 locations aligned
Broken privacy policy link/checkout -> https://demo-store.example/privacy-old
01

Add site

demo-store.example

02

Choose checks

Uptime + SSL + alerts

03

Find issue

Broken privacy policy link

04

Fix and recheck

Ready to verify

05

Share status

Status draft ready

Live workflow

A site moves from setup to evidence to action. Every row uses safe example data and points to the next customer decision.

Domaindemo-store.exampleadded
Uptime342 ms responsehealthy
SSL62 days lefthealthy
DNS8/8 alignedready
Domaindemo-store.exampleadded
Uptime342 ms responsehealthy
SSL62 days lefthealthy
DNS8/8 alignedready
Broken link/checkoutneeds action
Source pageCheckout footerfound
Next stepUpdate destinationready
RecheckKnown issue onlyqueued
Broken link/checkoutneeds action
Source pageCheckout footerfound
Next stepUpdate destinationready
RecheckKnown issue onlyqueued

From setup to fix

Add a site, choose the first checks, see what needs attention, verify the fix, and share a clean status view when customers or clients need it.

Safe example report

Use this sample to see how RecordsUp explains a website issue before you connect your own site.

01

Add site

Start with the website customers use.

demo-store.example

02

Choose checks

Keep the first setup focused, then add advanced checks later.

Uptime + SSL + alerts

03

Find issue

RecordsUp shows the issue and where it was found.

Broken privacy policy link

04

Fix and recheck

Recheck the known finding instead of crawling everything again.

Ready to verify

05

Share status

Publish a clear status view only when it helps.

Status draft ready

Best for

01Content-heavy websites with many site-owned pages.
02Agencies fixing client SEO and user-experience issues.
03Teams that need checklist-style resolution and rechecks.

Launch checklist

Get the website monitoring checklist

Get a practical launch checklist and a short setup sequence for your first monitored site.

The first checks to set upBroken-link and SSL reviewA short setup sequence

From result to action

A simple path from first check to verified fix.

Add the site, understand the result, fix the source, and recheck the known problem without losing context.

01

Setup

Start with a website people recognize

Add the site, pick the first checks, and keep advanced settings out of the way until you need them.

demo-store.example
02

Result

See what changed in plain language

RecordsUp separates healthy checks, confirmed issues, and blocked results so the next step is easier to trust.

1 broken link found on /checkout
03

Fix

Use the source page and next action

The report shows where the issue was found, what destination failed, and what your team should update.

Update the checkout footer link
04

Verify

Recheck the known problem

After the fix, recheck the finding or report without forcing a full discovery crawl every time.

Ready to verify

What RecordsUp checks

Clear checks, clear results, clear next action.

Start with the website, run the checks that matter, understand what changed, and verify the fix from the same place.

Example issue

Broken privacy policy link

/checkout -> https://demo-store.example/privacy-old

Update the checkout footer link, then recheck this finding.

Confirmed broken links

Show broken destinations and the source page where they were found.

Known findings

Keep previous findings visible even if a later crawl is partial.

Blocked results

Separate rate-limited or inconclusive checks from confirmed broken links.

Recheck flow

Recheck individual findings or the known report after fixes.

Clear definition

A broken link appears on the website and leads to a destination RecordsUp can confirm is broken.

  • Destination failure
  • Found-on page
  • Confirmed separately from blocked results

Large-site friendly

Large sites can still produce useful findings, even when a full crawl needs more time.

  • Progressive crawl runs
  • Safe crawl limits
  • Known findings remain visible

Fix checklist

Teams can mark findings as fixed while preserving context and recheck history.

  • Mark as fixed
  • Individual recheck
  • Report-level known-finding recheck

SEO value

Broken-link monitoring helps protect crawlability, user trust, and conversion paths.

  • Internal and outbound links
  • Bad hosts and invalid URLs
  • Grouped by source page

Direct answers

What is a broken link?

A broken link is a link found on the monitored website that points to a destination RecordsUp can confirm is unavailable, invalid, or returning an expected failure such as 404.

Are blocked links counted as broken?

No. Blocked or inconclusive results are shown separately because the destination may work for visitors even if it blocked the crawler.

Can I recheck only fixed links?

Yes. You can recheck known findings after fixes instead of always running a full crawl.

Start now

Monitor one website and see the next action clearly.

Add the first site, run the core checks, and use the results to fix what matters before visitors or clients report it.

Start with one site