What is Broken Link?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by stephenj141, Dec 22, 2012.

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    Sometimes you have seen that you click on any URL link and it direct to page which shows message like 404 page not found error or something like that. This signifies the link is broken (not working) and it will not direct you on that page you are searching.
     
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  2. Linktub

    Linktub Well-Known Member

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    Yes, that sounds like a broken link alright...what are you asking exactly?
     
    Linktub, Dec 22, 2012 IP
  3. kevinloyed

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    A broken link happens when the link points to a web page that has been deleted or moved.
     
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    amishabanu Peon

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    Hi everyone,
    Broken links are links that direct to pages that is not live. When clicking on that broken link, the page which opens is called a 404 error page. It is a default HTTP response that specifies that the requested URL doesn’t exist or alive.So we have to regularly look over our website for broken link since Google hate broken link..
     
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    JDIZM Member

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    you answered your own post, congratulations.
     
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  6. simrankim

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    broken link indicated that it is not working well.
     
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    How can we avoid getting broken link as backlinks for a site?
     
    karthick9, Dec 23, 2012 IP
  8. ParmveerSingh

    ParmveerSingh Greenhorn

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    Well said ... but if your broken link lands on 404 error page .... it does not harm your SEO efforts, until its no. is not tooooooooo large.
     
    ParmveerSingh, Dec 24, 2012 IP
  9. Hemantlatawa

    Hemantlatawa Banned

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    A Broken Link is a link that is not valid anymore as a click on it doesn’t lead to the intended URL but to a 404 error page, page cannot be found. This can happen because of a typo in the HTML code of the target URL or because the page you intend to link to has moved or doesn’t exist anymore.Broken links in a website can lead to a downgrade of this site in the search engines which causes it to fall back in the SERPs. Hence a webmaster has to take care that all the links within his site are still valid. This can be an arduous task but fortunately there are web services which can do this fast and with ease.
     
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  10. ProSence

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    A broken link is not opening properly, it is showing error, 404 errors something..
     
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  11. seo.seophalanx

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    Broken links are links that lead to pages that do not exist. When clicking on a broken link, the page you land on is called a 404 error page, a standard HTTP response that indicates that the requested URL doesn’t exist.
     
    seo.seophalanx, Dec 25, 2012 IP
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    Broken links are bad for visitors because they give the impression that your site is not well maintained. They are also bad for your search engine rankings because search engine spiders will stop crawling your pages if they find a broken link.
     
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    A broken link is a link which does not work, sometimes resulting to an error page. It sometimes happen when the targeted page url is permanently removed or deleted.
     
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    A broken link is a link that doesn't work, often resulting in an error page. A broken link happens when the link points to a web page that has been deleted or moved.Links that are broken will effectively stop search engines from completely indexing your website. Fixing or removing broken links from your website allows search engines to completely index and tells search engines that your website is not being neglected. As part of the optimization process we will test your Website's links and repair or remove any broken ones.
     
    aaron70, Dec 28, 2012 IP
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    Google once found the broken link in the site then your site will be thrown in to sand box. It is against the algorithm rule.
     
    AbhinayaSree, Dec 28, 2012 IP
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    links that are not available or not working are called broken links.
     
    makwanahemant, Dec 28, 2012 IP
  17. deepak.pal

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    YES, broken links are those which takes you nowhere. Normally these links lead to you a page on clicking which is called 404 response page. Broken links are not good for any website but you can't get rid of them totally, so better if you optimized your 404 page.
     
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    Broken link are those link who does not open means page are not opening. it show error. this page permanently removed.
     
    santosh.vouch45, Dec 28, 2012 IP
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    if you use wp, you can plug "link checker" for check your broken link..:)
     
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  20. seohunk2u

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    Well, Broken link always Show error, Your answer is in your post.... If you want to conform your thoughts, it is perfect and you are right.
     
    seohunk2u, Dec 28, 2012 IP