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Broken Link Checker Chrome Extension Analysis

SEO & Traffic Analytics

Chrome extension ID: bjcoimpfplliplknnmgbffboiihamekf

Broken Link Checker is a browser utility that scans current web pages for HTTP status codes, specifically highlighting broken or redirected links. It allows users to perform concurrent link validation for efficiency and provides options to filter results by status code or specific URL patterns.

Developer:balvin.perrie
Version:0.3.1
Size:158KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

30K+

Rating

★ 4.3

13 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

SEO & Traffic Analytics

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

This extension positions itself as a specialized SEO tool for identifying broken (404) and redirected links across web pages and sub-frames. It emphasizes ease of use, including features like a deep search mode, URL filtering, and a visual 'inspect' button to pinpoint link locations.

Inferred product pattern

Free utility browser extension for technical SEO and site maintenance.

Review-backed pain points

Users struggle with UI limitations such as the inability to export reports, unhandled edge-case URL structures, and bugs where filters are ignored or the inspection feature fails to highlight links.

Observed feature gaps

Missing features include report exporting, improved handling of downloadable file types, better recursive scanning for large websites, and more consistent UI responsiveness.

Tags
Broken Link CheckerSEO ToolWebsite AuditLink ValidationWeb Development
Target users

- SEO Specialists

- Web Developers

- QA Testers

- Content Managers

Primary use cases

- Identifying broken links on landing pages

- Auditing staging site link health

- Debugging redirected URL chains

- Filtering out irrelevant link types (e.g., mailto, non-HTTP)

Positive themes

- Effective visual 'inspect' feature

- Saves time on development site audits

- Good performance for identifying redirected links

- Helps in correcting link errors on websites

Negative themes

- Non-functional inspect buttons in some contexts

- Difficulty with specific URL formats like index.html or downloadable files

- Lack of export functionality for reports

- Persistent display of filtered-out status codes (e.g., 5XX)

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the tool appears to be free with no clear monetization indicated in the listing.

Evidence boundary: Data gathered from store descriptions and user reviews highlighting both functional utility and specific technical limitations in link handling. The sample size of reviews is limited, and some issues described may depend on specific browser environments or website architectures.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Minor complaints regarding feature bugs and missing functionality rather than active support/refund issues.

Reliability

Some users report reliability issues with the inspection tool and filter settings not persisting, alongside failure to identify certain link types.

Privacy

No privacy-related complaints found.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.3.1

- Size: 158KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

find broken links404 link checkerSEO link validatorcheck redirected linkswebsite link audit

Comparison

broken link checker extensionbest SEO link audit tool

Problem

find 404 links on pagebroken link identificationredirected link debugger

Alternative

web page link scannerURL status checker

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Screenshots

Broken Link Checker screenshot

Links

Website: webextension.org

Privacy policy: https://add0n.com/policies/balvin.perrie.txt

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