// SEO
A broken link points to a URL that returns a 4xx or 5xx status code, or a page that no longer exists. Internal broken links frustrate visitors and waste crawl budget; external broken links (link rot) weaken the pages that host them.
Why it matters: Audit your site for broken internal links regularly — they damage user experience and reduce crawl efficiency. For external links, check periodically for link rot; replacing dead links with working resources maintains page quality and can be a relationship-building opportunity with the site you now link to.
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