Who is Link Scanner for?

Link Scanner is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.

Does Link Scanner have a free plan?

Yes — Link Scanner is free to use.

Is Link Scanner still maintained?

Unverified. Link Scanner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Link Scanner?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Broklisc Link Scanner, Link Status Scanner by Beplus, and Link Diagnostics.

Who makes Link Scanner?

Link Scanner is developed by Patrick O'Donoghue.

How long has Link Scanner been around?

Link Scanner first shipped in 2025.

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Link Scanner

Name: Link Scanner
Author: Patrick O'Donoghue

wordpress.orgSEO audit & analysis

Link Scanner is a lightweight WordPress plugin that scans all posts and pages for broken or redirected links. It provides a categorized list of results, helping site owners maintain healthy links and improve SEO. The plugin is designed for simplicity and performance.

FreeWebCloud-managed

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Overview

6 features

Link Scanner sits in PulseGate's SEO audit & analysis category. It focuses on identifying and categorizing broken or redirected links on WordPress sites for better SEO and user experience. Link Scanner is a consumer product aimed at wordPress site owners. It is available for free. It ships for the web.

It is developed by Patrick O'Donoghue, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include broken link detection, redirected link detection, and categorized results. The interface is available in Danish and English.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Broken link detection
Redirected link detection
Categorized results
Unlimited scanning
Performance optimized
Simple dashboard

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 06:11 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Link Scanner

What does Link Scanner do?: Link Scanner focuses on identifying and categorizing broken or redirected links on WordPress sites for better SEO and user experience. It is catalogued under SEO audit & analysis on PulseGate.
Who is Link Scanner for?: Link Scanner is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.
Does Link Scanner have a free plan?: Yes — Link Scanner is free to use.
What platforms does Link Scanner run on?: Link Scanner runs on the web.
Is Link Scanner still maintained?: Unverified. Link Scanner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Link Scanner?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Broklisc Link Scanner, Link Status Scanner by Beplus, and Link Diagnostics.Broklisc Link Scanner Link Status Scanner by Beplus Link Diagnostics
Who makes Link Scanner?: Link Scanner is developed by Patrick O'Donoghue.
How long has Link Scanner been around?: Link Scanner first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: Danish, English
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2C
Solves: Identifying and categorizing broken or redirected links on WordPress sites for better SEO and user experience.

Registered as

WordPress.org: link-scanner

Developer

Patrick O'Donoghue

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: link-scanner-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/link-scanner

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