Bulk URL Checker
Check 50 URLs in Seconds
Check HTTP status codes, redirect chains, and response times for up to 50 URLs simultaneously. The essential technical SEO tool for site audits, migration checks, and broken link detection.
Bulk URL Status Checker
Enter up to 50 URLs to check HTTP status codes and redirects
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Why Bulk URL Checking Is Essential for SEO
URL health is foundational to any technical SEO audit. Broken URLs (404 errors), unnecessary redirect chains, and server errors all waste Google's crawl budget, frustrate users, and leak link equity. A single 301 redirect costs approximately 10–15% of the PageRank that would flow through a direct link — a chain of three redirects can lose 30–40% of that equity before it reaches the destination page.
For sites with backlink profiles, URL health is directly tied to the value of those backlinks. If a page that has earned 50 backlinks returns a 404 error, all that link equity is lost. Regularly auditing your URL inventory — especially after site migrations, CMS updates, or URL restructuring — prevents silent link equity losses that can drop rankings weeks after a site change.
HTTP Status Code Reference for SEO
- 200 OK: Page is live and indexable. Healthy baseline.
- 301 Moved Permanently: Page has permanently moved. Passes ~90% of link equity. Use for permanent URL changes.
- 302 Found (Temporary): Temporary redirect — passes minimal link equity. Only use when content will return to original URL.
- 404 Not Found: Page doesn't exist. All link equity pointing to this URL is wasted. Create the page or set up a 301 redirect.
- 410 Gone: Page permanently removed. Google de-indexes faster than 404. Use intentionally when you want rapid de-indexation.
- 500 Server Error: Server issue. Googlebot will retry but may reduce crawl frequency. Fix immediately.
- 503 Service Unavailable: Temporary server unavailability. Use with Retry-After header during planned maintenance so Googlebot doesn't de-index pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Fix Broken Pages, Protect Your Link Equity
A backlink pointing to a 404 page passes zero value. Audit your URL inventory regularly and ensure pages with backlinks stay live. Linkscope’s marketplace helps you replace lost link equity when pages do go down.