Link Sleuth使用疑问：如何显示失效外部链接的源页面

Hey there! I’ve used Link Sleuth quite a bit for broken link audits, so I totally get how frustrating it is when you can’t track back to which page a dead link lives on. Let me walk you through the common settings and actions you might have missed:

• Switch to the Detailed Report View
  The default summary report often only lists broken links, but most versions of Link Sleuth have a Detailed Report option (usually accessible via a dropdown in the report tab or export menu). This view will explicitly pair each broken link with its source page URL, and sometimes even include the anchor text of the link for extra context.

  • Pro tip: Exporting the report as a CSV file will also automatically include a dedicated column for source pages—this format is way easier to sort and filter than plain text.

• Verify Scan Settings Before Starting Your Audit
  Before you run your next scan, head to the Scan Options or Advanced Settings panel:

  • Look for an option like Track Source Pages or Log Parent URLs and make sure it’s checked. If this is disabled, the tool won’t record where each broken link was found.
  • Double-check that you haven’t enabled a "Minimal Mode" or Only Show Broken Links toggle—this can hide all associated source page data to simplify the output, which might be why you’re not seeing it.

• Use In-App Context Actions
  If you already have a report generated, try interacting directly with the broken link entry:

  • Double-click the broken link, or right-click it and look for options like View Source Page or Show Link Context. This will either jump to the scanned source page in your browser or display a snippet of the page where the link appears.

If none of these steps work, it’s possible you’re on an older version of the tool—but these features are standard in most recent releases, so odds are you just missed a small toggle or setting.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者theDaviator