Regularly audit and fix broken internal and external links on blog pages.
- Regularly audit and fix broken internal and external links on blog pages2 cited sources2 categories
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Why this matters
Broken links degrade user experience and waste crawl budget, negatively impacting SEO.
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 crawl tools to identify broken internal and external links.
- Replace or remove broken links promptly.
- Implement automated monitoring to detect future broken links.
- Redirect obsolete internal URLs to relevant current pages.
- Regularly review link reports and fix issues within 30 days.
Watch for
Leaving broken links leads to crawl errors and lost link equity.
Definition of done
All internal and external links are verified functional with no 404 errors.
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.