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How to Find and Fix Broken Links in WordPress

Key Takeaways:
  • Broken links are links that don’t go anywhere or lead to 404 pages.
  • The presence of broken links on your website can be detrimental to your SEO performance.
  • WordPress offers a Broken Link Checker to help you find and fix broken links.

Wondering how to fix broken links on your website?

We all know that broken links are terrible for the user experience. But did you know that broken links can significantly hinder your WordPress SEO rankings?

Yes, it’s true. Having broken internal links on your website can negatively impact SEO rankings.

Here’s the good news: TTG is here to help with a quick tip on finding and replacing the broken links using a free plugin.

Knowing how to use a broken link finder can change the game for your website. Look no further than the Broken Link Checker plugin from WPMU DEV in WordPress and this 2-minute TTG Tidbit that shows you how to put it into action!

What is a broken link?

: A broken link, or a dead link, is a link that no longer works. There are several reasons why broken links occur, but the most common reason is when a page is either deleted or moved to a different location which causes the server to show a “404 page not found error.” Sometimes broken links can also happen due to a typo, and they can go unnoticed for months – if not years. This is why it’s essential to monitor broken links on your site regularly and fix them, so you can keep them from hurting your SEO rankings or user experience.

Ok, so broken links are bad for your WordPress site. Now it’s time to answer the important question – how can you fix broken links in WordPress?

Broken Link Checker monitors and tests all internal links & external links on your site, looking for broken links. It helps you fix bad links to improve SEO and user experience

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How to Use the Broken Link Checker in WordPress

WordPress Broken Link Checker is a free plugin created with a focus on server performance. Once the Broken Link Checker is installed, it gets to work detecting broken links: it will begin scanning for broken links right away and display them for you in a handy list. You’ll see each broken URL, as well as its status, anchor text, and location.

The nice thing about using the Broken Link Checker is that it will continue to scan your site on an ongoing basis, so you can simply come back from time to time and look for any new issues.

  • TTG Tip:

To maintain the health of your site, you should be checking for and replacing broken links regularly. This will ensure your visitors don’t hit any dead ends and exit out of your site in frustration. Make finding and fixing broken links a part of your monthly website wellness checklist.

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