Step-by-Step Guide

Using the Broken Link Scanner Dashboard:

Step 1: Access the Link Scanner

From your SEO Repair Kit dashboard, open the Link Scanner tab. This is the main workspace where you can scan, review, and fix broken links across your site.

Step 2: Review the Overview Cards

At the top of the dashboard, you’ll see a quick summary of your site’s link health:

• Total Links Checked
  Shows how many links have been scanned during the current or last scan.
• Broken Links Detected
  Displays the total number and percentage of links returning errors (such as 404).
• Healthy Links
  Confirms how many links are working correctly.
• Automation Status
  Indicates whether scans are being run manually or automatically.

These cards give you an instant health check before diving into details.

Step 3: Select What You Want to Scan

Use the Select Post Type dropdown to choose which content to scan, such as:

• Posts
• Pages
• Or other supported content types

This lets you focus scans on specific areas of your website.

Step 4: Start the Scan

Click the Start Scan button to begin scanning the selected content.

• The scanner checks internal and external links
• Each link is tested for availability and error responses
• Progress is shown in real time

Step 5: Monitor Scan Progress

During the scan, a progress bar appears with a status message such as “Scan complete!” once finished.

You’ll also see:

• Total links scanned
• Completion percentage
• Time of the last scan

This confirms the scan has successfully completed.

Step 6: Review Broken Links Found

Scroll down to the Broken Links Found table to see detailed results.

Each row includes:

• Post Title – Where the broken link appears
• Type – Content type (e.g., Post)
• Status – Publication status
• Broken Link URL – The actual failing link
• Redirect Action – Option to redirect the broken link
• Link Text – Anchor text used in the content
• Edit Icon – Quickly edit the source content
• HTTP Status Code – Error type (e.g., 404)

This makes it easy to understand exactly where and why each issue exists.

Step 7: Fix or Redirect Broken Links

For each broken link, you can take action directly from the table:

• Edit the link to update it with a correct URL
• Redirect the link to a relevant working page
• Remove the link if it’s no longer needed

All actions are performed without writing any code.

Step 8: Export the Report (Optional)

Click Download CSV to export the broken links report.

This is useful for:

• Sharing with team members
• Tracking fixes
• Maintaining audit records

Step 9: Re-scan to Confirm Fixes

After fixing broken links, run another scan to confirm:

• Errors are resolved
• Your site is fully healthy
• No new broken links exist

Regular re-scans help maintain strong SEO and user experience.

Step 10: Maintain Ongoing Link Health

Repeat scans whenever you:

• Publish new content
• Update existing pages
• Migrate or delete URLs

This ensures broken links never silently damage your SEO again.