Free Broken Link Checker for Squarespace
Squarespace sites break links in predictable ways: change a page's URL slug, move a blog post between collections, or disable a page, and the old links stop working. Outbound links to other sites rot on their own schedule.
Dead Link Crawler crawls your Squarespace site and reports every broken link with its status code, anchor text, and the page it appears on, so you know exactly what to fix and where. No plugins, no code, no access to your account needed.
Scan your Squarespace site for broken links
Free to use. No sign-up required.
Why broken links pile up on Squarespace
URL slug changes
Editing the URL slug of a page or post changes its address. Existing links and inbound backlinks to the old slug return a 404 until you map the old URL to the new one.
Disabled or unlinked pages
Moving a page to the Not Linked section or disabling it keeps its old links live elsewhere on the site, pointing at content visitors can no longer reach.
Moved collection items
Blog posts, events, and products live inside collections. Moving items between collections or deleting them changes or removes their URLs, breaking links that referenced them.
Aging outbound links
Any link to an external site can break when that site changes. Regular crawling is the only reliable way to catch these.
How to fix broken links on Squarespace
Add URL mappings (301 redirects)
In Settings, open Advanced, then URL Mappings, and add a 301 rule sending the old path to the new one. This is Squarespace's built-in redirect tool and it preserves SEO value.
Update navigation and in-page links
Use the "Found on page" column to open the offending page, then fix the link target in the editor or your site navigation.
Handle deleted content deliberately
If a page is gone for good, redirect its URL to the closest relevant page rather than leaving a 404, so visitors and search engines land somewhere useful.
Re-scan regularly
Sign in and enable monitoring so Dead Link Crawler re-checks your Squarespace site on a schedule and surfaces new broken links automatically.
Squarespace broken link checker FAQ
- Do I need any Squarespace plugin or extension?
- No. Dead Link Crawler scans your live site from the browser, so there is nothing to install and no impact on your Squarespace plan.
- Does it crawl blog posts and product pages?
- Yes. It follows links across your whole site, including collection items like blog posts, events, and products.
- What is the best way to fix a broken Squarespace link?
- For moved content, add a URL mapping so the old address 301-redirects to the new one. For links inside your pages, edit the link target directly.
- How often should I check?
- Monthly works for most sites. Scan again whenever you change slugs, restructure navigation, or move items between collections.