ONE FOCUSED ACTION

Review and fix broken links and redirect chains within category sections.

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Review and fix broken links and redirect chains within category sections
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Why this matters

Broken links and redirect chains waste crawl budget and frustrate users, hurting DuckDuckGo SEO signals.

A STARTING-POINT EXAMPLE

Hypothetical standard operating procedure

Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.

Use a crawler tool to identify broken and redirected links in category sections.
Replace or remove links leading to 404 or redirect chains.
Ensure internal links point directly to canonical URLs.
Test user flow through category pages to confirm link integrity.
Monitor crawl reports for recurring link errors.

Watch for

Ignoring broken links can cause search engines to miss important category pages.

Definition of done

All internal category links resolve directly to active, relevant pages without errors or redirects.

Sources & attribution

Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.