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Broken links scan – Glossary

A manual or automated crawl that finds broken internal and external links. It flags 404s, timeouts, and bad redirects. It surfaces false positives for review. It gives quick steps to fix issues that hurt user experience, credibility, and SEO.

Quick takeaways

  • Broken links frustrate visitors and can hurt rankings.
  • Regular scans catch issues early. Small fixes keep trust high.
  • Clean internal links help search bots crawl your site efficiently.

Why it matters

  • Better user experience. No dead ends. Easier navigation for everyone, including assistive tech users.
  • Stronger credibility. A maintained site shows care and reliability.
  • SEO benefits. Preserve link equity with redirects. Fewer errors mean smoother crawling and indexing.

Best practices

  • Run regular audits with a manual link checker and/or automated service.
  • Update or remove outdated links promptly.
  • Use 301 redirects for moved content. Redirect broken inbound links to relevant pages.
  • Need help. Schedule a free audit or contact Webmarks.

Further reading

How-to

How to Find and Fix Broken Links on Your Website

Practical steps to locate broken links and apply fixes across your site

https://www.link-assistant.com/news/find-and-fix-broken-links.html

Guide

Sitebulb: Guide To Broken Links & How To Fix Them

Deep dive into detection methods and remediation using Sitebulb

https://sitebulb.com/resources/guides/the-ultimate-guide-to-broken-links/

Reference

Google Search Central: Redirects and Google Search

Google’s guidance on how redirects impact crawling, indexing, and rankings

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/301-redirects

Reference

Google Search Central: Site Moves and Migrations

Best practices for site moves to preserve SEO signals and avoid broken links

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/site-move-with-url-changes

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About this glossary

I’m building this glossary to become a better developer and website strategist, in my ongoing quest to build clearer, better websites. It maps how terms relate, adds practical examples, and highlights best practices so I can communicate more clearly with clients. If it helps others too, great.

It’s a living resource, I aim to cite sources clearly. If you spot errors or omissions, please contact me so I can update it. Drafts may be assisted by AI, I review and fact check before publishing. For details on how I use AI, see AI Use at Webmarks.