Overview
This tool scans pasted HTML and returns each anchor tag with the fields you actually need: href, visible text, rel tokens, and target. It is useful when you need to inspect template output, compare link sets between pages, or turn a block of markup into a clean link list. It handles full page source, partial snippets, and copied fragments from CMS content or email templates. The output helps you spot empty anchors, unexpected redirect targets, missing attributes, and link labels that do not match the destination.
Use cases
- Template link reviewInspect navigation or footer markup before publishing to catch incorrect destinations and stray placeholders.
- Redirect and tracking checkReview anchors that point through tracking URLs or redirect chains and see the final link target at a glance.
- Rel attribute inspectionVerify whether a link is marked nofollow, sponsored, or ugc when preparing partner or editorial content.
- Migration link inventoryList all links from old HTML during a site move so you can map destinations and preserve important references.
- Content QA for anchor labelsCompare visible link text with the href it points to and catch mismatches, empty labels, or duplicated labels.
How it works
- 1
Paste the HTML snippet, file source, or copied page fragment into the input.
- 2
The tool parses anchor tags and captures href, text, rel, target, and similar link data.
- 3
Review the extracted rows, then copy the result for your notes or workflow.
Examples
Single branded link
Input: <a href="https://store.example.com/products/42" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Shop the model</a>
Output: 1 link href: https://store.example.com/products/42 text: Shop the model rel: sponsored target: _blank
Shows one outbound link with both rel and target values preserved.
Mixed internal links
Input: <div><a href="/guides/install">Install guide</a><a href="/support">Support</a></div>
Output: 2 links 1. /guides/install — Install guide 2. /support — Support
Useful when a snippet contains several internal links that need a quick inventory.
Broken or empty anchor example
Input: <p><a href="">Read more</a> <a>Missing destination</a></p>
Output: 2 links 1. href: [empty] text: Read more 2. href: [missing] text: Missing destination
Helps identify anchors that render without a usable destination.
FAQ
Does the extractor only read anchor tags?
It is centered on anchor links, so it reports the href and related attributes from <a> elements. If the markup uses a different pattern for navigation, those items will not appear as standard links.
How are multiple rel values shown?
When rel contains more than one token, the tool keeps the full set so you can see the complete link policy instead of only the first value.
What happens with relative URLs?
Relative hrefs are preserved exactly as written, such as /about or ../contact. The tool does not rewrite them into absolute URLs.
Can it detect anchors without href?
Yes, but they are reported as missing or empty destinations. That is useful for finding decorative anchors or unfinished markup before it goes live.
Will script or malformed markup break extraction?
The parser ignores content that is not a valid link element and skips over malformed pieces as much as possible. If a tag is broken, its link data may not be recovered correctly.