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Skimlinks link checker for publishers

Skimlinks auto-affiliates your outbound links, which means links you never set up by hand can still break or stop paying. We check where each Skimlinks link actually lands and flag the ones that no longer reach a live, earning destination.

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What we detect on Skimlinks links

Merchant program ended, link redirects to a generic landing page
Skimlinks tracking parameter (xcust) dropped before the merchant
Auto-monetised link pointing to a discontinued product
Redirect resolving to the merchant homepage instead of the product

Common Skimlinks failure patterns

A merchant leaves the Skimlinks network and the link quietly stops earning
Skimlinks substitutes its own tracking and your custom value goes missing
An auto-affiliated link in old content now lands on a dead product page

Common error codes on Skimlinks links

404 Not Found

The destination page no longer exists. Most common after merchant URL changes.

403 Forbidden

Bot or geo block on the merchant side. Often indicates a region or user-agent restriction.

301 / 302 redirect loop

A misconfigured redirect chain. Tracking parameters frequently stripped here.

5xx server error

Merchant infrastructure issue. Usually transient — recheck within 24 hours.

200 OK but no tracking

The most dangerous case. Page loads normally but the affiliate ID never reaches the merchant.

How to monitor Skimlinks links

  1. Run a free scan of any page on your site that contains Skimlinks links — no signup required.
  2. Sign up free and import your top Skimlinks links as monitored assets (up to 150 on the free plan).
  3. PRG checks each link on schedule — including the redirect chain and tracking parameter integrity.
  4. You receive email or Slack alerts when a Skimlinks link breaks, ranked by estimated revenue impact.
  5. Fix the issue, mark it resolved, and PRG verifies the recovery on the next check.

Start scanning your Skimlinks links

Paste any URL on your site that contains Skimlinks links. PRG will surface every Skimlinks link, classify it, and check its health — free, no signup required.

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Skimlinks link monitoring FAQ

Why is my Skimlinks link not tracking?

Skimlinks links can stop tracking even when the URL still loads. Common causes include paused programs, expired or wrong tracking IDs, broken redirect chains, and tracking parameters being stripped at the destination. Most of these never return a hard 404, so basic HTTP status checks miss them.

How does Partner Revenue Guard monitor Skimlinks links?

PRG follows every redirect on each Skimlinks link, validates that tracking parameters survive the chain, checks that the destination loads correctly, and flags inactive or misconfigured programs. You get alerts ranked by estimated revenue impact.

Is the free Skimlinks link checker really free?

Yes. The homepage scan is free, no signup required — paste any URL on your site and get a complete health report in seconds. The free account adds ongoing monitoring for up to 150 Skimlinks (and other) links.

Can a Skimlinks link return 200 OK and still be broken?

Yes. The redirect can succeed and the destination page can load while the tracking ID is missing, the program is paused, or the click is otherwise unattributed. PRG validates the entire chain, not just the HTTP status.

In-depth guides for Skimlinks

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