Build a Free Broken Link Checker with Cursor AI

Create your own SEO tool without coding experience.

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1. Understanding the Tool

Get familiar with 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.
• Discover how to build a complete free SEO toolkit.
• Identify the benefits of a free alternative to paid SEO crawlers.
• Scan internal and external links on any website.
• Export scan results to a CSV file.

2. Setting Up Cursor AI

Prepare your environment to use Cursor AI for building the tool.

• Open Cursor AI.
• Start a new project or file within Cursor.
• Navigate to the correct directory for your project.

3. Prompting Cursor AI for the Tool

Guide Cursor AI to generate the Python script for the link checker.

• Prompt Cursor AI to build a Python tool.
• Specify the need for a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• Ensure the tool can scan internal links.
• Ensure the tool can scan external links.
• Request CSV export functionality.
• Instruct the AI to automatically name the CSV file with domain and timestamp.

4. Downloading and Installing

Obtain and set up the necessary components for the tool.

• Locate the download section for the tool.
• Copy the provided code or script.
• Paste the code into your Cursor AI project.
• Install any required dependencies (if prompted).

5. Converting to an Executable

Make the tool accessible as a standalone application.

• Follow the steps to convert the Python script to an EXE.
• Understand the process of creating a standalone application.
• Ensure the EXE can run without Python installation.

6. Running the Broken Link Checker

Execute the tool and perform a scan on a website.

• Run the tool on your computer.
• Input the URL of the website to scan.
• Initiate the live scan.
• Observe the scanning process.
• Check the generated CSV file for broken links.
• Review the results for both internal and external links.

7. Exploring Advanced Features

Consider potential enhancements for the link checker tool.

• Think about scheduling automated scans.
• Consider running checks across multiple client sites.
• Explore using a JSON config for multiple site checks.
• Integrate this tool into a larger custom SEO tool stack.

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