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Definition:<\/strong><\/p>\n A broken link <\/strong><\/em>or broken link is a link to a website that can no longer be consulted. When a hyperlink leads to a web page that does not exist, the server displays a “page not found” or “404 error” message. This happens when the page has been deleted or moved to another address and the new address has not been notified by a redirect.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n Broken links<\/strong> can be classified as:<\/p>\n Having broken links within a website negatively affects the positioning,<\/strong>since it gives signals to the search engine that the site does not work as well as it should. As there are errors between the links of the web, it is difficult for crawlers <\/a>or bots of the search engine to crawl. In addition to directly affecting the tracking of search engines, it negatively affects the user experience.<\/p>\n To solve broken internal links within a website, it is necessary to perform an audit of internal links<\/strong> and identify on which pages and to which destination the error occurs.<\/p>\n Once located, you must proceed to edit one by one all the links that give error and send them to the correct web page, or edit the addresses of the pages that give error.<\/p>\n In WordPress there are specific plugins to address this problem such as the “Broken Link Checker”<\/em><\/a>or the “redirection plugin”.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since it is usual not to have access to make modifications to the landing page,<\/strong>the only options are:<\/p>\n Broken Link refers to the concept described in this glossary entry: Definition: A broken link or broken link is a link to a website that can no longer be consulted. When a hyperlink leads to a web page that does not exist, the server displays a "page not found" or "404 error" message. It gives teams a shared vocabulary for analysing digital projects.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Teams should review Broken Link when it affects acquisition, measurement, user experience, content, automation or campaign performance. The important step is to connect the definition with a real decision.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Broken Link is used by translating the concept into practical checks: where it appears in the funnel, which data or channel is involved and whether it needs optimisation, monitoring or documentation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n A common mistake is using Broken Link too broadly. It is better to verify the context, the tool or the metric involved before making strategic or technical conclusions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\nTypes of broken links<\/h2>\n
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Importance of broken links in web positioning<\/h2>\n
How to Fix Broken Internal Links<\/h2>\n
How to Fix External Broken Links<\/h2>\n
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Frequently asked questions about Broken Link<\/h2>\n
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