Broken links continuous check
We regularly crawl your site and check links — internal and external: which lead to non-existent pages (404), to errors or nowhere. We compile a prioritized list and send an alert on a rise. So broken links do not pile up, annoy users or hinder the search engine. Honestly upfront: this is detection and alerting, not fixing — fixing a link, setting a redirect or removing it is up to you or your team.
Broken links continuous check — overview

Broken links continuous check is an ongoing (monthly) service: we regularly crawl the site and check link statuses — internal (between your pages) and external (to other sites), flag 404s and other errors, links to nowhere, and prioritize by where the link is and how visible it is. When new broken links appear or spike after a deploy, an alert arrives. Honestly about the essence: this is detection, prioritization and alerting, NOT fixing — we do not edit links, set redirects or remove them for you; remediation is done by your team or by us separately. Honestly about the method and coverage: the check is built on crawling — we follow links to an agreed depth; pages that are not linked from anywhere, or content behind authentication/dynamics, may not be fully covered. Honestly about external links: they lead to other sites and can break at any moment through no fault of yours — you cannot influence someone else's resource, you can only remove or replace the link on your side; and there are false positives when an external site is temporarily down or rate-limits frequent requests — we re-check significant ones, but part of the noise is regulated by thresholds and cannot be fully eliminated. Method blind spots: links generated on the fly in SPA/JS and pages with no incoming links may not be covered by the crawl. And if no one reacts to the list, the broken links stay — we show them but do not fix them. Coverage is within the crawl; someone must react to the alert/list. An important boundary: this is broken-link checking, not redirect setup, not an SEO audit and not development. If the site is tiny and rarely changes, continuous checking may be overkill — a one-time check is enough. Picture this: instead of 'half the catalog links to deleted pages, users hit 404s, and you did not know' you get a prioritized list and an alert about a spike after a release. The base price starts from 6,000 ₽ per month; it depends on the site size and crawl depth.
Problems we solve
- Broken internal links pile up, users hit 404s.
- After a deploy or migration some links lead nowhere and you do not know where.
- External links break over time and no one tracks it.
- There is no prioritized list: what to fix first.
What's included in the Broken links continuous check service
- Regular crawling and checking of link statuses
- Internal and external links, 404s and other errors
- Prioritization by location and visibility of the link
- Control of spikes after a deploy/migration
- Re-checking significant ones (fewer false positives from temporarily down sites)
- Alerts + a regular broken-link list
- Monthly continuous operation
- An alert channel of your choice (email, messenger, webhook)
What you get
- You see which links are really broken and where they are
- Priorities: what to fix first
- You catch a broken-link spike after a release earlier
- You know where to set a redirect, fix or remove a link (the fix — separately)
How the work goes: steps
- We clarify the crawl depth, what counts as critical and the alert channel; collect access if needed
- We set up regular crawling, status checking and prioritization
- We launch monitoring, send the list and alerts on spikes
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
Will you fix the broken links and set up redirects?
No. We find, prioritize and notify, but we do not edit links, set redirects or remove them for you. Remediation is done by your team or by us separately; our job is to show what to fix and how urgently.
Will you check absolutely all links?
Within the crawl at an agreed depth. Pages with no incoming links or content behind authentication/dynamics may not be fully covered; we agree on depth and coverage. This greatly increases visibility but is not 'absolutely all links'.
What about broken links to other sites?
External links lead to someone else's resources and can break through no fault of yours — you cannot influence another site, you can only remove or replace the link on your side. There are also false positives (an external site temporarily down/rate-limiting) — we re-check significant ones.
About the provider
The «Broken links continuous check» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Diagnostics & monitoring». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.