Build a Free Broken Link Checker with Cursor AI

Create your own SEO tool to find broken links without coding.

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1. Understanding the Tool

Grasp the purpose and benefits of the broken link checker.

• Understand how to build SEO tools without expensive software.
• Learn to create a functional broken link checker using Cursor AI.
• Recognize the time required to build the tool (approx. 10 minutes).
• Identify the tool's role in a free, complete SEO toolkit.
• Understand the tool checks both internal and external links.
• Appreciate the potential to create a free alternative to paid SEO crawlers.

2. Prompting Cursor AI

Follow the steps to instruct Cursor AI to build the tool.

• Learn how to prompt Cursor AI to build a Python tool.
• Ensure the prompt includes requirements for a GUI.
• Review the AI-generated Python script.
• Understand the core logic for checking links.

3. Running the Tool

Execute the Python script and perform a scan.

• Run the Python script to launch the tool.
• Input a website domain for scanning.
• Observe the tool scanning internal links.
• Observe the tool scanning external links.
• Identify broken links found during the scan.

4. Exporting Results

Save the scan results in a usable format.

• Learn how to export scan results.
• Ensure results are exported to a CSV file.
• Verify the CSV file is automatically named with the domain.
• Verify the CSV file is automatically named with a timestamp.

5. Creating a Standalone Application

Convert the Python script into an executable file.

• Follow the process to convert the Python script to an EXE.
• Understand the benefit of running without Python installation.
• Test running the standalone EXE application.
• Share the EXE with others who don't have Python installed.

6. Advanced Features & Ideas

Explore potential enhancements for the tool.

• Consider scheduling automated scans.
• Explore running checks across multiple client sites.
• Investigate using a JSON config for multiple sites.
• Think about building a custom SEO tool stack.
• Brainstorm other practical SEO tools to build.

7. Accessing Free Tools

Find the tool and other resources from the series.

• Locate the free tools section on the website.
• Download the broken link checker tool.
• Check for other free tools built in the series.
• Note that no coding or Python installation is required for downloads.

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