LinkTests
LinkTests is a software tool and testing framework designed to validate hyperlinks within digital content. It aims to identify broken or misdirected links, verify redirects, and assess overall link quality across websites, documentation, and APIs.
The tool crawls target content, extracts links, resolves relative URLs, and follows a configurable sequence of
Key features include automated crawling, link validation, customizable checks, and rich reporting. Outputs may include JSON
The architecture typically comprises a crawler, a validator, a resolver, and a reporter, with pluggable backends
Common use cases are website health monitoring, validation during content migration, and SEO or accessibility audits.
History and status: LinkTests emerged as an open-source solution for link integrity testing and has been adopted