Checking for broken links, often known as link checking, has long been standard practice for webmasters.

Initially this process was carried out alongside other site maintenance, in an effort to make sure the site appeared professional and up to date.

These days however, the process has taken on a whole new level of importance.

Since links, both inbound and outbound, play such a major role in determining the success of your website, its of vital importance to make sure ALL the links on your site work at all times.

The major search engines look very poorly upon sites that have broken links, and treat it as an indication the page is no longer being updated or maintained, and they devaluate it accordingly.

There are a whole range of tools available, both online and offline, that help you eliminate broken links.