Every website has broken links hiding in plain sight. As a broken link checker, we've seen the damage they cause: tanked SEO rankings, lost reader trust, and missed conversions. Yet most content creators don't discover dead links until a frustrated user complains—or worse, bounces without saying anything.
We built DeadLinkRadar as a dead link checker to solve this exact problem. But we've learned something important over the past year: we were building for the wrong audience.
Today, we're announcing a strategic shift. DeadLinkRadar is now the broken link checker built for content creators—bloggers, documentation teams, affiliate marketers, and agencies who check for broken links as part of their workflow.
Why Our Broken Link Checker Needed a New Direction
When we launched, we positioned DeadLinkRadar around file hosting services. Monitor your K2S links. Track Nitroflare uploads. Alert when MEGA files expire.
The positioning was clear. The technology worked. But the business model didn't.
| Challenge | Impact |
|---|---|
| Acquisition channels broken | Forum outreach universally seen as spam |
| Low willingness to pay | Target users had no business budget |
| Niche positioning | Total addressable market of ~50K users |
| No clear ROI story | Users just re-upload files—no lasting pain |
We were building for an audience that couldn't (or wouldn't) pay for link monitoring. File hosting users operate in a gray market where broken links are a minor inconvenience, not a business problem.
Who We're Building For Now
The pivot wasn't about abandoning our technology—it was about finding users whose pain we could genuinely solve.
Content creators live and die by their links. A blogger's affiliate links drive revenue. A documentation team's external references build credibility. An agency's client sites reflect their professional reputation.
Our New Target Audiences
| Audience | Their Pain | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Bloggers & Content Creators | Broken affiliate links = lost commissions, dead embeds = poor UX | $10-30/mo |
| Documentation Teams | Broken docs = support tickets, poor developer experience | $30-100/mo |
| Affiliate Marketers | Dead product links = money left on the table | $20-50/mo |
| Marketing Agencies | Client complaints about broken links damage reputation | $50-200/mo |
These audiences have clear budgets, measurable pain, and legitimate business reasons to check for broken links regularly.
When you're earning revenue from affiliate links or building a reputation on documentation quality, a broken link checker isn't a luxury—it's essential infrastructure.
What Makes This Dead Link Checker Different
The broken link checker market isn't new. Tools like Dead Link Checker, Sitechecker, and Ahrefs let you check for broken links. So why should content creators choose us?
Smart Detection That Catches What Others Miss
Most link checkers do one thing: check if a URL returns a 200 OK. That's table stakes.
DeadLinkRadar goes deeper:
| Detection Type | What We Catch |
|---|---|
| Soft-404 Detection | Pages that return 200 but say "Not Found" or "This page doesn't exist" |
| Video Platform Monitoring | Deleted YouTube videos, removed Vimeo content, expired Dailymotion uploads |
| Redirect Chain Analysis | Links that bounce through 3+ redirects before landing (or failing) |
| Login Wall Detection | Content hidden behind paywalls or authentication that appears "alive" to basic checkers |
This smart detection is why we catch dead links that other tools miss entirely. When you check for broken links with most tools, they only see the surface. We dig deeper.
Multi-Channel Alerts for Dead Links
When a link breaks, you need to know immediately—on your terms.
We support six notification channels:
- Email (daily, weekly, or instant digests)
- Discord (webhook integration for team channels)
- Slack (native app integration)
- Telegram (bot notifications)
- ntfy.sh (push notifications)
- Webhooks (for custom integrations)
Configure alerts once, and we'll reach you wherever you work. The moment our broken link checker detects a dead link, you'll know.
File Hosting? It's Still Here
We're not removing our file hosting detection. Those 38 adapters for services like MEGA, Dropbox, Google Drive, K2S, Nitroflare, and others still work.
But they're now a bonus feature, not our core positioning.
If you're a content creator who happens to link to file hosting services, DeadLinkRadar still monitors them. You get smart detection for cloud storage alongside standard HTTP monitoring and video platform checks.
The difference is messaging, not capability. We lead with the universal pain of broken links, and file hosting expertise is a differentiator—not the entire product.
How to Check for Broken Links with Our New Pricing
We've restructured our broken link checker pricing around content creator budgets and typical link volumes:
We've structured pricing around content creator budgets and typical link volumes:
| Plan | Price | Links | Check Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 50 | Weekly | Try it out |
| Starter | $9/mo | 1,000 | Daily | Individual bloggers |
| Pro | $19/mo | 5,000 | Every 6 hours | Content teams |
| Business | $49/mo | 25,000 | Hourly | Agencies |
All plans include every alert channel, sitemap import, smart detection, video platform monitoring, and developer integrations. We don't gate features—we scale on volume.
What This Means for Existing Users
If you're already using DeadLinkRadar, nothing changes about your monitoring. Your links, alerts, and integrations work exactly as before.
What changes:
- Updated dashboard reflecting the new positioning
- Better documentation focused on content creator workflows
- New blog content covering SEO, affiliate monitoring, and documentation health
- Expanded smart detection for more content types
We're expanding the product's reach, not narrowing it.
Getting Started with Link Monitoring
If you're new to DeadLinkRadar, here's how to start using our broken link checker:
- Sign up for free - Get 50 links with weekly checks, no credit card required
- Import your sitemap - We automatically extract all outbound links from your content
- Configure alerts - Choose how you want to hear about dead links (email, Discord, Slack, etc.)
- Let us monitor - We check for broken links on your schedule, alerting you the moment something fails
Within minutes, you'll have continuous monitoring running across your entire site.
The Path Forward for Link Monitoring
This pivot represents our commitment to building for users who get real value from a broken link checker.
Content creators deserve a tool that catches dead links before readers notice. Documentation teams deserve confidence that their external references work. Agencies deserve proactive monitoring that protects client relationships.
Whether you need to check for broken links on a personal blog or monitor thousands of URLs across client sites, DeadLinkRadar has you covered.
DeadLinkRadar is now the broken link checker that catches what others miss. We've built smart detection, multi-channel alerts, and content creator-friendly pricing into a tool that protects your online presence.
Ready to protect your content? Get started free with 50 links and weekly checks—forever. No credit card required. Our broken link checker will start scanning your site within minutes.
Questions about the transition? Reach us at support@deadlinkradar.com. We're here to help you check for broken links and keep your content healthy.