Health checks

What gets checked

Once a day, Linksaff visits every active link's destination URL and records whether it's reachable. You don't need to do anything — it runs automatically in the background.

Health statuses

• ok — the destination is up and working.
• redirect — the destination redirects somewhere we couldn't follow. Worth checking manually.
• client_error — the page doesn't exist. Usually means the offer was pulled (404).
• server_error — the advertiser's site is having issues. Often temporary.
• timeout — no response received. The site may be down or slow.
• unreachable — the domain itself isn't resolving. Usually a serious issue on the advertiser's side.

What happens when a link goes broken

When Linksaff detects a dead destination, your link is automatically marked broken. Visitors who click it see a neutral error page — your destination URL is never exposed. Your traffic stops going to a dead page.

When the offer is back online, flip the link back to active manually. Linksaff doesn't auto-resume because a one-time success doesn't mean the offer is genuinely back.

Manual recheck

Every link's details panel has a Recheck button. Click it to run a check on demand — the status updates in a few seconds. You can recheck up to 5 links per minute.

What health checks can't catch

The check only confirms the page loads — it can't tell if the offer content changed. If an advertiser replaced the sign-up form with a 'coming soon' page that still loads, Linksaff sees it as ok. For content changes, a quick manual eye-check is your best option.