Build a Free Broken Link Checker with Cursor AI

Create your own SEO tool in 10 minutes with no coding experience.

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Tool Overview

Build a broken link checker using Cursor AI.
No coding or Python installation needed.
Complete in approximately 10 minutes.
Free alternative to paid SEO software like Screaming Frog.

Key Features

Scans internal and external links.
Includes a Python GUI.
Exports results to a timestamped CSV file.
Can be converted to a standalone EXE application.

Getting Started

Follow the Cursor AI walkthrough.
Prompt Cursor to build the Python tool.
Run a live scan on a website.

Exporting Results

Results are exported to a CSV file.
Filename includes domain and timestamp.
Clean data for analysis.

Standalone Application

Convert the Python script to an EXE.
Allows running without Python installation.
Shareable with others.

Potential Upgrades

Schedule automated scans.
Scan multiple client sites via JSON config.
Integrate into a custom SEO tool stack.

Target Audience

SEO professionals.
Freelancers managing client sites.
Developers interested in AI coding.
Anyone looking to save on SEO software.

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