How to Use the Link Scanner to Stop Losing Commissions

Broken links are the #1 silent killer of affiliate revenue. DripBox’s Link Scanner checks your site to ensure every product you promote is still online and available.

Step 1: Run a Scan

  1. Navigate to DripBox > Link Scanner.
  2. Click the blue Scan Now button.
  3. The process runs in the background. You can stay on the page to watch the progress bar.

[🖼️ SCREENSHOT: Show the Link Scanner page with the ‘Scan Now’ button highlighted]

Step 2: Understand the Results Once the scan finishes, you will see a list of your links categorized by status:

  • 🟢 Healthy (200 OK): The link is working perfectly.
  • 🔴 Broken (404/Error): The product page is gone or the link is dead.
  • 🟡 Out of Stock: (If available for your integration) The product exists but is currently unavailable.

[🖼️ SCREENSHOT: Show a sample list of results with one red ‘Broken’ link]

Step 3: Fix Issues Instantly You don’t need to open every single blog post to fix a bad link.

  1. Locate the broken link in the list.
  2. Click the Edit button next to it.
  3. Paste the new, working URL into the Affiliate Link field.
  4. Click Update.

DripBox will automatically update that link across every post where it appears.

Rafael

Written by Rafael

Affiliate Marketer & Creator of DripBox
Rafael is the founder of DripBox, a WordPress affiliate plugin built for bloggers who are tired of slow, overpriced tools. He tests every plugin he recommends — with his own money, on his own sites.

📍 Based in Atlanta, GA — obsessed with affiliate SEO, conversion optimization, and building tools that actually work.

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