Bot-blocked links aren't marked broken
Links that return 401, 403 or 429, which usually means bot protection or a login wall, are flagged as 'couldn't verify' instead of broken. PageGauge follows redirects and reports each link's final destination.
Internal and external links
PageGauge labels each link internal or external. A broken internal link gets a higher severity, since it hurts navigation and crawlability.
Frequently asked
- How many links does it check?
- Up to 100 links per page, 10 at a time, with a 10-second timeout per link.
- Can it check a whole site?
- Yes. Switch to crawl mode to audit up to 5 pages, found from the site's sitemap or its internal links.