Links Analysis
Comprehensive link auditing, broken link detection, and export tools for QA and SEO
What does Links Analysis do?
The Links Analysis module scans all links on the current page, categorizes them, identifies issues, and provides detailed reports. Perfect for QA testing, SEO audits, and ensuring all links are functional.
Key Features
Comprehensive Scanning
Scans all links on the page including anchor tags, navigation menus, buttons, and footer links.
Link Categorization
Automatically categorizes links into:
- • Internal Links - Links to pages on the same domain
- • External Links - Links to other domains
- • Broken Links - Empty href or invalid URLs
- • Anchor Links - Same-page navigation (#links)
Broken Link Detection
Identifies problematic links:
- • Empty href attributes
- • Placeholder URLs (javascript:void(0), #)
- • Malformed URLs
- • Missing protocol
CSV Export
Export complete link inventory to CSV for offline analysis, reporting, or importing into other tools.
How to Use
- 1.Open Developer's Toolkit side panel and navigate to Links Analysis or More Tools → Links Analysis
- 2.Click Scan Page Links to analyze all links on the current page
- 3.Review the results table showing link text, URL, and category
- 4.Use filters to view: All, Internal, External, or Broken links
- 5.Click Export CSV to download the complete link report
Common Use Cases
QA Testing
Before deploying, scan all pages to ensure no broken links exist. Export to CSV for tracking and reporting.
SEO Audits
Identify internal linking opportunities, detect broken links that hurt SEO, and ensure proper external link attribution.
Site Migrations
During site migrations, verify all links are properly redirected and no internal links are broken.
Competitor Analysis
Analyze competitor websites to understand their linking strategy and identify link building opportunities.
Data Captured
For each link, the following information is captured:
Link Text
The visible anchor text
Target URL
The href attribute value
Link Type
Internal, External, Broken, Anchor
Target Attribute
_blank, _self, etc.
Rel Attributes
nofollow, noopener, etc.
Status
Valid, Broken, Empty
Pro Tips
- Run link analysis on all major pages before deployment
- Export to CSV and share with QA team for tracking
- Check external links have proper rel="noopener" for security
- Use the broken links filter to quickly identify issues
- Combine with PageSpeed Insights to ensure links don't impact performance