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Broken Links and SEO: Why Fixing Them Matters
Broken links are links that lead users to pages that no longer exist or cannot be accessed, often resulting in a 404 Not Found error. They can negatively affect user experience, website navigation, and SEO performance if left unresolved.
As an SEO specialist, regularly identifying and fixing broken links is an essential part of maintaining a healthy website.
How Do Broken Links Affect SEO?
🔹 Poor User Experience: Visitors may leave your website when they encounter broken pages.
🔹 Crawlability Issues: Broken internal links can make it harder for search engines to discover and navigate important pages.
🔹 Lost Link Equity: Broken URLs may prevent valuable backlinks from passing their full SEO value to the intended page.
🔹 Wasted Traffic: Visitors clicking outdated links may fail to reach the information they need.
🔹 Website Maintenance: A website with unresolved broken links can appear outdated and poorly maintained.
How to Find and Fix Broken Links
1️⃣ Audit your website regularly using tools like Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or Google Search Console.
2️⃣ Fix incorrect internal links by updating them to the correct URLs.
3️⃣ Use 301 redirects when a page has permanently moved and a relevant replacement exists.
4️⃣ Update or remove outdated external links where appropriate.
5️⃣ Review broken backlinks and recover their value by redirecting URLs to relevant replacement pages when suitable.
Pro SEO Tip: Not every 404 error is a problem. Focus on broken links that affect important pages, user journeys, valuable backlinks, and internal navigation. Don't redirect every missing URL to your homepage.
Remember: A technically healthy website creates a better experience for users and helps search engines discover your content more efficiently.
💬 Question for SEO professionals: How often do you audit your website for broken links—weekly, monthly, or quarterly?
Save this post for your next Technical SEO Audit!
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A good looking website means nothing if it doesn’t represent the business behind it.
Building a successful website isn’t about filling pages with text, picking a few colors, and deciding based off of a thought 🙅🏽♂️
It’s about intentional design, brand authenticity, and strategy.
Take this project for Shelley’s Scrap Shack, for example.
The goal wasn’t to reinvent the business or make it fit a trendy website template. It was to take a brand with years of history, personality, and an established community and translate that identity into a cohesive digital experience.
From the brand style guide to the typography, color palette, custom graphics, real photography, and responsive website layouts, every decision serves a purpose.
The playful scrapbook inspired elements aren’t there just because they look nice. They reflect what the business actually does and the experience its customers have come to know.
That’s the difference between making something look good and designing something that works.
Now onto the PROBLEM…
Too many businesses end up with websites that look polished on the surface but fail to communicate who they are, what makes them different, or why someone should choose them.
And that’s the problem good design is supposed to solve.
I’m not just selling a design concept or a collection of web pages. I’m providing a solution that connects brand identity, user experience, and business goals.
Because at the end of the day, your website shouldn’t just look professional.
It should look like YOUR business, speak to YOUR audience, and serve a real purpose.
That’s what intentional web design is all about @LinkStudios
the scrapbook bits for shelley's actually matching what the shop does is a really nice touch. do most of your clients find you, or do you usually go to them first?
🚲 New Web Design Project | Bike Repair Shop Website
Excited to share our latest web design concept for a Bike Repair Shop! 🛠️
The goal was to create a modern, user-friendly website that helps customers find repair services, explore offerings, and book their next bike service with ease.
✨ What We Focused On:
🎨 Clean, modern, and professional UI/UX
🔧 Clear presentation of bike repair and maintenance services
📱 Fully responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop
⚡ Easy navigation and a smooth user experience
📞 Clear calls to action to help customers get in touch
A great website is more than just good design — it helps local businesses build trust, attract customers, and grow online.
🚀 Looking to upgrade your business website? Let’s build something great together!
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