In the plugin spotlight this time is Broken Link Checker, a simple way to save sites from dreaded 404s and worse. Let’s dig in.
In short
Broken links can ruin a site’s navigability and UX, which is why this plugin is trusted to detect them 20 times faster than any other.
Used for…
Performance, UX, accessibility
Benefits
- In the cloud: being cloud-based rather than relying on servers, speeds are increased, and URL checks are completely unlimited.
- Feature agnostic checking: scan for broken links anywhere; any page, blog post, menu item, category page, etc.
- WordPress dashboard: site health updates get delivered to your dashboard in real-time, where you’re able to fix them straight away.
- Exporting options: export your broken URLs in a CSV file to a platform of your choice.
- SEO: without broken links, your site performance boosts search engine rankings to ensure more traffic.
Languages
Broken Link Checker is currently available in 31 languages.
Final takeaway for agencies and in-house teams…
With other WebOps problems to deal with, luckily Broken Link Checker is fully flexibility to any agencies’ schedule. Users are able run link scans manually or automatically on a daily, timely, or monthly per site.
Interested in learning more about the best WordPress plugins for your agency development teams? Get in contact with SiteBox’s experts today.
