What is Broken link?
Also called: Dead link
The short answer
A broken link points to a page that no longer exists or never did, sending visitors to an error; they build up as pages move without redirects.
Broken link, explained
Link checkers find them; 301 redirects fix moved pages.
Questions people ask about Broken link
What is Broken link?
A broken link points to a page that no longer exists or never did, sending visitors to an error; they build up as pages move without redirects.
Related terms
A 404 error means the server could not find the requested page; it happens when a page is deleted, moved without a redirect or a link is mistyped.
301 redirectA 301 redirect permanently sends visitors and search engines from an old URL to a new one, passing most of the old page's ranking signals along.
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