What is a Broken Link?
A broken link or a dead link leads to a non-existent page or resource. Broken links could occur for various reasons, including typos, deleted or moved pages, server errors, etc.
Broken links can be generally classified into three types, namely:
- Broken internal links
- Broken external links
- Broken backlinks
Broken Internal Links point to other pages on your website, but the page is unavailable. Broken internal links make it harder for search engines to find your pages.
Broken External Links point to external sites, but the page is unavailable. Broken external links affect your site’s user experience.
Broken Backlinks refer to the backlinks you receive from another site, which are now pointing to non-existent pages of your site. Broken backlinks are missed opportunities to boost your site’s authority, traffic, and ranking.