Build Your Own Broken Link Checker with Cursor AI

Create a free SEO tool in 10 minutes with no coding experience.

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Understand the Goal

• Learn to build SEO tools without expensive software.
• Create a broken link checker using Cursor AI.
• Add a new tool to your free SEO toolkit.

Prompting Cursor AI

• Prompt Cursor to build a Python tool.
• Ensure the tool includes a GUI.
• Specify functionality for checking internal and external links.

Using the Tool

• Run a live scan on a real website.
• Identify broken internal and external links.
• Export scan results to a CSV file.
• Verify the CSV is automatically named with domain and timestamp.

Sharing Your Tool

• Convert the Python script to a standalone EXE.
• Allow others to run the tool without Python installation.

Future Enhancements

• Consider scheduling automated scans.
• Explore running checks across multiple client sites.
• Integrate with a JSON config for multiple sites.

Next Steps

• Download the tool from the website.
• Explore other free tools in the series.
• Subscribe for future tool releases.

Related guides for this action sheet:

• Casey Builds It FAQ: Free Broken Link Checker Tool
• Questions About Building Your Own Broken Link Checker (Questions to Ask)

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