Lesson 1 of 5 · Links
Fix broken links
What it is
Links pointing to pages that no longer exist (404s) frustrate visitors and waste crawl time.
Why it matters
Broken links make a site look neglected and leak visitors away.
✓ Good example
Updating a link to the new /services/ac-repair page.
✗ Common mistake
Menu links to a deleted 'Spring offer' page.
Try it: fix the broken links
- Home → /drain-cleaning 200 OK
- Menu → /spring-offer 404 Not found
- Footer → /old-reviews 404 Not found
- About → /team 200 OK
You pass when: The Broken Link Checker finds no broken links on key pages.
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