How to Find Broken Internal Links with ChatGPT

Find and fix broken links with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Automated 404 detection for healthier websites.

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SEO Analysis

ChatGPT identifies broken internal links and explains the SEO consequences of each one. It can generate a fix plan organized by priority, draft redirect rules for your web server configuration, and create a report formatted for sharing with your development team or content managers.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouter
Description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.
MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Check the box and click Create

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the SEO Analysis tool:

  1. Ask: "Find all broken internal links on mysite.com"
  2. Review the broken link report with source pages
  3. Request: "Create a redirect plan for these broken links"
  4. Ask for implementation instructions specific to your platform

Example Prompt

Try this with ChatGPT using the SEO Analysis tool
Scan mysite.com for broken internal links and create a redirect plan I can give to my developer.

Tips

  • ChatGPT formats results clearly for non-technical stakeholders
  • Ask for platform-specific fix instructions (WordPress, Next.js, etc.)
  • Request a monitoring schedule to prevent future broken links

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