Fix or remove broken external links

Broken links provide a poor user experience and can signal to search engines that your content is outdated or poorly maintained.

Quick Reference

• Regularly scan for external links returning 4xx or 5xx error codes
• Update broken links to the new correct URL or remove them entirely
• Avoid linking to expired domains that may have been repurposed

Check

Scan the page for any external links that lead to 404 pages or other error states.

Fix

Update the broken external link to a working URL or remove the link if the resource no longer exists.

Explain