How to Set Up Broken Link Alerts: Complete Guide to Multi-Channel Notifications

You've worked hard building links, publishing content, and establishing your online presence. Your site is crawling up the search rankings. Traffic is growing.

Then one day, you check your analytics. Bounce rates are up. Users are complaining. You investigate and discover the problem: half your links are broken.

The file hosting site changed their URL structure. Your payment gateway updated their API. Your affiliate program went under. Meanwhile, search engines have been penalizing you for weeks because of those dead links.

You didn't know until it was too late.

This is the core problem broken link alerts solve: instant awareness when links die, so you can fix them before they hurt your SEO, revenue, or user experience.

In this guide, we'll show you how to set up broken link alerts across 6 notification channels using DeadLinkRadar. By the end, you'll have a monitoring system that catches dead links the moment they happen—not weeks later when the damage is done.

DeadLinkRadar broken link alerts across 6 notification channels

Notification channels overview (click to view full size)

The Problem: Broken Links Fail Silently

Broken links don't announce themselves. They fail quietly while:

Search engines penalize your rankings - Google sees broken links as poor user experience
Users bounce from your site - 404 errors kill trust and conversions
Revenue opportunities disappear - Affiliate links, product pages, payment flows all break
Your reputation suffers - Professional sites don't have broken links everywhere

The worst part? You only discover broken links when you manually check. By then:

Search rankings have already dropped
Users have already left negative reviews
Competitors have already taken your traffic
Revenue has already been lost

Manual checking doesn't scale. You need automated broken link alerts that notify you the instant a link dies.

What You'll Learn

This guide covers:

Why broken link alerts matter - The real cost of late detection
Alert preferences overview - Understanding notification channels
Email alerts - The most common notification method
Discord notifications - Perfect for development teams
Slack integration - Enterprise team collaboration
Telegram bot alerts - Mobile-first instant notifications
Microsoft Teams - Corporate notification workflows
Generic webhooks - Custom integrations and automation
Digest scheduling - Batch alerts vs. instant notifications
Alert customization - Filtering what matters
Testing your setup - Verify notifications work
Best practices - Optimize your alert strategy

Reading time: 16-19 minutes Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate Prerequisites: DeadLinkRadar account (free tier works)

Why Broken Link Alerts Matter

Before we dive into setup, let's understand why you need automated alerts.

The Cost of Late Detection

Every day a broken link goes undetected costs you:

SEO Impact:

Google crawls your site and finds 404 errors
Page authority decreases with each crawl
Rankings drop as user experience signals worsen
Recovery takes weeks even after fixing links

Revenue Loss:

Affiliate links stop converting (lost commissions)
Product pages return 404s (lost sales)
Payment gateways break (abandoned carts)
Sponsored content links die (contract violations)

User Experience:

Visitors hit dead ends and leave
Trust in your site decreases
Negative reviews mention broken links
Bounce rates spike, hurting all metrics

Time Waste:

Manual checking requires hours per week
Finding broken links is reactive, not proactive
Team members report issues ad-hoc
No systematic process for link health

What Instant Alerts Prevent

With broken link alerts, you:

Catch issues within hours - Not weeks or months
Fix links before SEO damage - Minimize ranking impact
Maintain user trust - No embarrassing 404 pages
Protect revenue - Keep affiliate/payment links working
Save time - No manual checking needed
Sleep better - Know you'll be alerted if something breaks

Real example: A SaaS company discovered their payment gateway URL changed. Without alerts, they lost 2 weeks of signups (~$15,000). With alerts, they would've fixed it within hours.

Alert Preferences Overview

DeadLinkRadar supports 6 notification channels, each designed for different workflows:

Channel	Best For	Setup Time	Mobile Friendly
Email	Individual users, digest reports	2 minutes	⭐⭐⭐
Discord	Dev teams, community channels	5 minutes	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Slack	Enterprise teams, workspaces	5 minutes	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Telegram	Solo devs, instant mobile alerts	3 minutes	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Microsoft Teams	Corporate environments	7 minutes	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Generic Webhook	Custom automation, Zapier, n8n	10 minutes	Varies

Which channel should you use?

Solo developer? Start with Email or Telegram
Small team? Discord or Slack
Enterprise? Microsoft Teams + Email
Automation fan? Generic Webhook + your own scripts

You can enable multiple channels simultaneously. Many users set up:

Email for digest reports (daily summary)
Discord/Slack for instant alerts (real-time)
Webhook for custom automation (tickets, dashboards)

DeadLinkRadar alert preferences dashboard showing 6 notification channels

Alert preferences dashboard (click to view full size)

Setting Up Email Alerts

Email is the most common notification channel. Here's how to configure it.

Step 1: Navigate to Notification Settings

Log in to DeadLinkRadar
Go to Dashboard → Settings → Notifications
Scroll to the Email Alerts section

Step 2: Configure Email Preferences

DeadLinkRadar sends email alerts via Resend (our email provider). You'll see:

Instant Alerts:

✅ Notify immediately when links break - Send alert as soon as dead link detected
⏰ Digest scheduling - Batch alerts into daily/weekly reports (covered later)

Email Content:

Link URL that broke
Timestamp when it was detected
HTTP status code (404, 500, etc.)
Page where the link appears (if tracked)
Quick action buttons (Mark Fixed, Ignore, View Details)

Step 3: Test Email Notifications

To verify your setup:

Click Send Test Email button
Check your inbox (including spam folder)
Verify the email format looks correct
Click action buttons to ensure they work

Troubleshooting:

Email not arriving? Check spam/promotions folders
Unsubscribed accidentally? Re-enable in Email Preferences
Want to unsubscribe? Click unsubscribe link in any email footer

Email Alert Best Practices

DO:

Enable instant alerts for critical links (payment, affiliate, product pages)
Use daily digests for less urgent links (blog posts, reference links)
Set up email filters/labels to organize alerts
Review unsubscribe settings if email volume gets high

DON'T:

Ignore alerts for weeks (defeats the purpose)
Rely solely on email if you manage 1000+ links (use Slack/Discord)
Send all alerts to a shared inbox (notifications get buried)

Setting Up Discord Notifications

Discord is perfect for development teams who live in Discord channels. Here's how to send broken link alerts to Discord.

Step 1: Create a Discord Webhook

Open Discord and go to your server
Select the channel where you want alerts (e.g., #monitoring, #alerts)
Click channel settings (⚙️ icon)
Go to Integrations → Webhooks
Click New Webhook
Name it "DeadLinkRadar" (or anything you prefer)
Copy the Webhook URL (looks like https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...)

Step 2: Add Webhook to DeadLinkRadar

In DeadLinkRadar, go to Settings → Notifications
Scroll to Discord Notifications
Paste your webhook URL
Click Save

Step 3: Test Discord Notifications

Click Send Test Notification
Check your Discord channel
You should see a message like:

🔗 DeadLinkRadar Alert
❌ Dead link detected

URL: https://example.com/broken-page
Status: 404 Not Found
Detected: 2026-01-05 14:32 UTC

[View Details] [Mark Fixed]

Discord Alert Customization

Channel Organization:

Create separate channels for different alert types
#critical-alerts - Payment, affiliate, product links
#general-alerts - Blog posts, reference links
#link-monitoring - All notifications

Webhook Features:

Custom avatar/username for the bot
Rich embeds with color coding (red = broken, green = fixed)
Mention @here or @role for urgent alerts (configure in webhook settings)

Discord Best Practices

DO:

Use separate channels per project/site
Enable notifications for critical channels only
Archive old alerts periodically
Document webhook URLs in team wiki

DON'T:

Post to #general (alerts get lost in chat)
Spam channels with non-critical alerts
Share webhook URLs publicly (anyone can post to them)
Delete webhooks without updating DeadLinkRadar settings

Setting Up Slack Integration

Slack integration works similarly to Discord but includes enterprise features like app approvals and permissions.

Step 1: Create a Slack Incoming Webhook

Go to your Slack workspace
Visit Slack API Apps
Click Create New App → From scratch
Name it "DeadLinkRadar" and select your workspace
Go to Incoming Webhooks in the sidebar
Toggle Activate Incoming Webhooks to On
Click Add New Webhook to Workspace
Select the channel (e.g., #monitoring)
Click Allow
Copy the Webhook URL

Step 2: Add Webhook to DeadLinkRadar

In DeadLinkRadar, go to Settings → Notifications
Scroll to Slack Notifications
Paste your webhook URL
Click Save

Step 3: Test Slack Notifications

Click Send Test Notification
Check your Slack channel
Verify the message appears with:
- Link URL
- Status code
- Timestamp
- Action buttons

Slack Alert Features

Slack notifications include:

Rich Formatting:

Color-coded attachments (red = broken, yellow = warning, green = fixed)
Inline action buttons (Mark Fixed, Ignore, View Details)
Thread support for alert discussions

Enterprise Features:

App approval workflows (if required by workspace admins)
Channel permissions (control who sees alerts)
Integration with Slack workflows (trigger automations)

Slack Best Practices

DO:

Create dedicated monitoring channels
Use channel naming conventions (#alerts-production, #alerts-staging)
Enable notifications for critical channels only
Pin important alert summaries

DON'T:

Send alerts to #random or #general
Overwhelm channels with low-priority alerts
Ignore Slack workspace security policies
Use personal DMs for team-wide alerts

Setting Up Telegram Bot Alerts

Telegram is perfect for solo developers who want instant mobile notifications without setting up a team workspace.

Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
Start a chat and send /newbot
Follow prompts to name your bot (e.g., "DeadLinkRadar Alerts")
BotFather will give you a bot token (looks like 123456789:ABCdefGHIjklMNOpqrsTUVwxyz)
Save this token somewhere safe

Step 2: Get Your Chat ID

Start a chat with your new bot
Send any message (e.g., "test")
Visit: https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_BOT_TOKEN>/getUpdates
Look for the chat ID field in the JSON response (e.g., "id": 123456789)
Save your chat ID

Step 3: Add to DeadLinkRadar

In DeadLinkRadar, go to Settings → Notifications
Scroll to Telegram Notifications
Paste your bot token
Paste your chat ID
Click Save

Step 4: Test Telegram Notifications

Click Send Test Notification
Check your Telegram chat with the bot
You should receive a message like:

🔗 DeadLinkRadar Alert

❌ Dead link detected

URL: https://example.com/broken-page
Status: 404 Not Found
Detected: 2026-01-05 14:32 UTC

View Details | Mark Fixed

Telegram Alert Features

Mobile-First:

Instant push notifications to your phone
No need to open a browser
Works offline (messages queue until connected)

Rich Formatting:

Emoji indicators (❌ = broken, ✅ = fixed)
Inline action buttons
Link previews

Telegram Best Practices

DO:

Mute notifications during sleep hours (Telegram settings)
Enable "Pinned Messages" for critical alerts
Create separate bots for different projects
Use Telegram groups for team notifications

DON'T:

Share your bot token publicly (anyone can spam your bot)
Use your personal chat ID for team alerts
Ignore alerts for days (defeats instant notification purpose)

Setting Up Microsoft Teams Notifications

Microsoft Teams is ideal for corporate environments that already use Teams for collaboration.

Step 1: Create an Incoming Webhook in Teams

Open Microsoft Teams
Go to the channel where you want alerts
Click ⋯ (More options) → Connectors
Search for "Incoming Webhook"
Click Configure
Name it "DeadLinkRadar"
Optionally upload a custom icon
Click Create
Copy the Webhook URL

Step 2: Add Webhook to DeadLinkRadar

In DeadLinkRadar, go to Settings → Notifications
Scroll to Microsoft Teams Notifications
Paste your webhook URL
Click Save

Step 3: Test Teams Notifications

Click Send Test Notification
Check your Teams channel
Verify the message appears with:
- Adaptive Card format
- Link details
- Action buttons

Teams Alert Features

Adaptive Cards:

Rich, interactive cards with structured data
Action buttons (Mark Fixed, Ignore, View Details)
Color-coded alerts (red = broken, green = fixed)

Enterprise Features:

Integration with Teams workflows
Compliance with corporate security policies
Audit logs for notification history

Teams Best Practices

DO:

Create dedicated monitoring channels
Use Teams permissions to control access
Enable notifications for critical channels only
Integrate with Power Automate for advanced workflows

DON'T:

Send alerts to general channels (noise)
Overwhelm channels with low-priority alerts
Ignore corporate IT policies on webhooks
Use personal chat for team-wide alerts

Setting Up Generic Webhook Alerts

Generic webhooks are the most flexible option. They let you send broken link alerts to any service that accepts HTTP POST requests: Zapier, n8n, Make, custom scripts, internal dashboards, ticketing systems, and more.

Step 1: Understand the Webhook Payload

When a link breaks, DeadLinkRadar sends a POST request to your webhook URL with a JSON payload containing:

event - "link.broken" (the event type)
timestamp - ISO 8601 datetime when the event occurred
link - Object with link details:
- id: Unique link identifier
- url: The broken link URL
- status_code: HTTP status code (404, 403, 503, etc.)
- checked_at: When the check occurred
- previous_status: Link status before breaking
site - Object with website details:
- id: Unique site identifier
- domain: Website domain

Step 2: Set Up Your Webhook Endpoint

You have several options:

Option A: Use Zapier/Make/n8n

Create a new Zap/Scenario/Workflow
Use "Webhooks by Zapier" trigger (or equivalent)
Copy the webhook URL provided
Configure actions (send Slack message, create ticket, update spreadsheet, etc.)

Option B: Use Your Own Server

Create an endpoint that accepts POST requests
Parse the JSON payload
Implement your custom logic (send email, create ticket, etc.)
Return 200 OK response

Option C: Use Serverless Function

Deploy a function to Vercel, Netlify, AWS Lambda, etc.
Configure function to parse JSON payload
Implement notification logic
Use function URL as webhook

Step 3: Add Webhook to DeadLinkRadar

In DeadLinkRadar, go to Settings → Notifications
Scroll to Generic Webhook
Paste your webhook URL
Optionally add a signing secret (for HMAC verification)
Click Save

Step 4: Test Webhook Notifications

Click Send Test Notification
Check your webhook receiver
Verify the payload is received and processed correctly

Webhook Security

HMAC Signing (Recommended):

If you provide a signing secret, DeadLinkRadar will:

Generate HMAC-SHA256 signature of the payload
Send signature in X-Signature header
You verify the signature to ensure authenticity

Verification example (Node.js):

To verify webhook authenticity, implement HMAC-SHA256 verification:

Get the signature from the X-Signature header
Create an HMAC-SHA256 hash of the payload using your secret key
Compare the hashes - they must match exactly
If they don't match, reject the request with a 401 Unauthorized response

The signature format is sha256=<hex-encoded-hash> where the hash is computed from the raw JSON payload bytes.

Webhook Use Cases

Automation:

Create Jira/Linear tickets automatically
Update Google Sheets with broken links
Trigger AWS Lambda functions for custom logic

Integration:

Send to multiple channels (Slack + Discord + Email)
Add to monitoring dashboards (Grafana, Datadog)
Log to databases for analytics

Custom Workflows:

Auto-fix known issues (e.g., update affiliate links)
Escalate critical links to on-call engineer
Track link health trends over time

Generic Webhook Best Practices

DO:

Use HMAC signing to verify authenticity
Return 200 OK responses quickly (process async if needed)
Log webhook failures for debugging
Test with ngrok/localtunnel during development

DON'T:

Expose webhook URLs publicly without signing
Process heavy logic synchronously (timeout risk)
Ignore failed webhook deliveries
Hardcode secrets in your code (use environment variables)

Digest Scheduling: Batch Alerts vs Instant Notifications

Not every broken link needs instant notification. Sometimes you want digest reports instead.

Understanding Digest Scheduling

DeadLinkRadar supports:

Instant Alerts:

Send notification immediately when link breaks
Best for critical links (payment, affiliate, product pages)
Can be noisy if you monitor 1000+ links

Hourly Digests:

Batch all broken links detected in the past hour
Sent at the top of each hour
Good balance between urgency and noise

Daily Digests:

Single email/notification per day with all broken links
Sent at 9 AM in your timezone (configurable)
Best for non-critical links (blog posts, reference links)

Weekly Digests:

Single report every Monday morning
Summarizes link health for the week
Best for audits and trend tracking

Configuring Digest Schedule

Go to Settings → Notifications → Digest Schedule
Select your preference:
- ☑️ Instant alerts (default)
- ☑️ Hourly digest
- ☑️ Daily digest at 9:00 AM
- ☑️ Weekly digest on Mondays
Click Save

You can enable multiple digest types simultaneously:

Instant alerts for critical links
Daily digest for all other links
Weekly summary for reporting

Digest Content

Digest notifications include:

Summary:

Total links checked
New broken links detected
Fixed links (previously broken, now working)
Overall link health score

Detailed List:

Each broken link URL
Status code (404, 500, etc.)
When it was detected
Page where it appears (if tracked)

Quick Actions:

Mark all as reviewed
Export to CSV
View full report in dashboard

When to Use Each Digest Type

Digest Type	Best For	Example Use Case
Instant	Critical links	Payment gateway, affiliate links, product pages
Hourly	Important but not urgent	Customer support docs, pricing pages
Daily	Routine monitoring	Blog posts, reference links, image URLs
Weekly	Audits and reporting	Monthly review, trend analysis, team reports

Digest Best Practices

DO:

Use instant alerts for revenue-impacting links
Batch non-critical links into daily digests
Review weekly summaries for trends
Adjust digest times to match your workflow

DON'T:

Use only daily digests for critical links (too slow)
Enable instant alerts for 10,000+ links (notification overload)
Ignore digests for weeks (defeats the purpose)

Alert Customization: Filtering What Matters

Not all broken links are created equal. DeadLinkRadar lets you customize which alerts you receive.

Link Priority Levels

Assign priority levels to links:

Critical (🔴):

Payment gateways, checkout flows
Affiliate links generating revenue
Core product pages
→ Always send instant alerts

High (🟠):

Customer support docs
Pricing pages, feature pages
Blog posts with high traffic
→ Hourly or instant alerts

Medium (🟡):

Standard blog posts
Reference documentation
Social media links
→ Daily digests

Low (🟢):

Archived content
Legacy pages
Test links
→ Weekly digests or ignore

Filtering by Link Type

DeadLinkRadar categorizes links automatically:

External Links:

Links to third-party sites
Most prone to breaking
Configure alerts per domain (e.g., always alert if stripe.com fails)

Internal Links:

Links within your site
Easier to fix (you control the content)
Usually less urgent than external links

Media Links:

Images, videos, PDFs
Can impact user experience but not always critical
Consider daily digests instead of instant alerts

Alert Filters in Settings

Go to Settings → Notifications → Alert Filters to configure:

Status Code Filters:

☑️ Notify on 404 Not Found
☑️ Notify on 500 Internal Server Error
☑️ Notify on timeout/DNS errors
☐ Ignore temporary errors (503, connection timeouts)

Domain Filters:

☑️ Alert for specific domains (e.g., payment gateways)
☐ Ignore known flaky domains (e.g., social media embeds)

Link Age Filters:

☑️ Alert if link worked recently (broken in last 24 hours)
☐ Ignore links broken for >30 days (probably known issues)

Advanced Filtering with Tags

Tag links during setup:

Tag examples:

revenue-critical - Instant alerts, high priority
customer-facing - Hourly alerts
internal-only - Daily digests
legacy - Ignore or weekly reports

Then configure alerts per tag:

Send instant alerts for revenue-critical tagged links
Send daily digests for internal-only tagged links

Filtering Best Practices

DO:

Start with all alerts enabled, then filter out noise
Review "ignored" links monthly (they may become important)
Use tags to organize links by priority
Adjust filters as your site evolves

DON'T:

Filter out all 404s (you'll miss real issues)
Ignore external links entirely (many are critical)
Over-complicate filters (keep it simple)

Testing Your Notification Setup

Before relying on your alerts, test them thoroughly.

Step 1: Send Test Notifications

For each channel you configured:

Go to Settings → Notifications → [Channel Name]
Click Send Test Notification
Verify you receive the notification
Check that action buttons work (if applicable)

Step 2: Trigger a Real Alert

To test with an actual broken link:

Add a test link to your monitoring: https://example.com/this-will-404
Wait for the next check cycle (or manually trigger a check)
Verify you receive an alert when the link is detected as broken
Test the "Mark Fixed" action

Step 3: Verify Digest Timing

If using digest scheduling:

Note the current time
Wait for the next digest cycle (hourly/daily/weekly)
Verify the digest arrives at the expected time
Check that it contains all broken links from the period

Step 4: Test Multi-Channel Setup

If you enabled multiple channels:

Verify you receive alerts on all channels
Check that timing aligns (instant vs. digest)
Ensure no duplicate notifications

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Email alerts not arriving:

Check spam/promotions folders
Verify email address is correct
Check if you accidentally unsubscribed
Ensure email provider isn't blocking notifications

Discord/Slack webhooks failing:

Verify webhook URL is correct
Check that webhook hasn't been deleted
Ensure channel still exists
Test webhook directly with curl or Postman

Telegram bot silent:

Verify bot token and chat ID are correct
Check that you started a chat with the bot
Ensure bot wasn't blocked

Teams notifications missing:

Verify webhook hasn't been disabled
Check Teams channel permissions
Ensure connector is still configured

Generic webhook errors:

Check webhook endpoint is reachable
Verify endpoint returns 200 OK
Check signature verification logic (if using HMAC)
Review webhook logs for errors

Testing Checklist

Before considering your setup complete:

Test notification sent successfully on all channels
Real broken link triggers alerts as expected
Digest timing is correct (if enabled)
Action buttons work (Mark Fixed, Ignore, etc.)
No duplicate notifications across channels
Alert filters work as configured
Webhook signature verification works (if applicable)
Mobile notifications arrive on phone (Telegram, Discord, Slack apps)

Best Practices for Broken Link Alert Strategies

Here's how to optimize your notification setup for maximum effectiveness.

Strategy 1: Tiered Alerting

Use different channels for different priorities:

Tier 1: Critical (Instant + Multiple Channels)

Payment gateways → Email + Slack + Telegram
Affiliate links → Email + Discord
Product pages → Email + Teams

Tier 2: Important (Hourly Digest)

Customer docs → Email
Pricing pages → Slack

Tier 3: Routine (Daily Digest)

Blog posts → Email
Reference links → Weekly summary

Strategy 2: Team-Based Alerting

Route alerts to the right people:

Engineering Team:

Slack/Discord channel #engineering-alerts
Instant alerts for API/product pages
Daily digest for docs

Marketing Team:

Email to marketing@company.com
Daily digest for blog posts
Weekly summary for campaign links

DevOps Team:

Telegram for instant critical alerts
Teams for infrastructure-related links
Webhook to PagerDuty for on-call escalation

Strategy 3: Alert Fatigue Prevention

Avoid overwhelming your team:

DO:

Start with conservative filters (only critical links)
Gradually expand monitoring as you tune filters
Use digest schedules for non-critical links
Review and archive old alerts regularly

DON'T:

Enable instant alerts for 10,000+ links (notification storm)
Ignore filters (you'll burn out from noise)
Send all alerts to one channel (everything gets buried)
Forget to test your setup (surprises during incidents)

Strategy 4: Automation Workflows

Use webhooks to automate responses:

Auto-Create Tickets:

Webhook → Jira/Linear → Auto-create "Fix broken link" task
Assign based on link type (marketing vs. engineering)

Auto-Fix Common Issues:

Webhook → Lambda function → Check if known issue
Update link automatically if possible (e.g., updated affiliate URL)

Escalation Workflows:

Webhook → Check link priority
If critical + broken >1 hour → Page on-call engineer

Strategy 5: Regular Review and Tuning

Your alert strategy should evolve:

Monthly Review:

Check alert volume per channel
Identify noisy alerts (too many false positives)
Adjust filters or digest schedules

Quarterly Audit:

Review link priorities (are they still accurate?)
Update team routing (people change roles)
Test all notification channels (webhooks expire)

After Major Changes:

Site migration → Expect more alerts, adjust filters
New product launch → Add new critical links
Team reorganization → Update channel routing

Measuring Alert Effectiveness

Track these metrics:

Response Time:

How long from alert to fix?
Goal: Less than 1 hour for critical, less than 24 hours for important

False Positive Rate:

What % of alerts are not real issues?
Goal: Less than 10% false positives

Alert Fatigue:

Are alerts being ignored?
Survey team: "Are alerts useful?"

Link Health Trends:

Are broken links decreasing over time?
Goal: Less than 5% broken link rate

Conclusion: Stay Ahead of Broken Links

Broken links fail silently, but with the right alert setup, you'll catch them before they hurt your SEO, revenue, or user experience.

What we covered:

Why alerts matter - The cost of late detection (SEO, revenue, trust)
6 notification channels - Email, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Teams, Webhooks
Digest scheduling - Instant vs. hourly vs. daily vs. weekly
Alert customization - Filtering by priority, status, domain
Testing your setup - Verification and troubleshooting
Best practices - Tiered alerting, team routing, automation

Next steps:

Set up your first channel - Start with Email or Telegram (easiest)
Add 5-10 critical links - Payment, affiliate, product pages
Test notifications - Trigger a real alert
Expand gradually - Add more links and channels as you tune filters

Remember:

Start simple (one channel, critical links only)
Test before relying on alerts
Tune filters to prevent alert fatigue
Automate where possible (webhooks + workflows)

With DeadLinkRadar's flexible notification system, you'll never discover broken links too late again.

Ready to set up broken link alerts? Start monitoring your links now →

Questions about notifications? Check our FAQ or contact support.