How Do You Find and Remove Broken Backlinks?

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TrackBid said:
I found some broken backlinks pointing to my website.
How do you usually handle them?
Do you remove, fix, or ignore them?
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For broken backlinks pointing to your site, the best practice is to set up 301 redirects from the dead URLs to the most relevant live pages to preserve link juice and protect user experience.
 
Instead of trying to remove them, the best approach is to fix them on your end. Set up a simple 301Redirection to point that broken URL to a live, relevant page on your site. This ensures you recover that valuable link equity without needing to contact external webmasters. :)
 
I focus on fixing important broken links and creating better pages that can naturally attract new backlinks over time.
 
TrackBid said:
I found some broken backlinks pointing to my website.
How do you usually handle them?
Do you remove, fix, or ignore them?
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My first step is to figure out why the link isn't working. Sometimes a simple redirect can fix the problem, and the link ownership can be maintained without too much effort.
 
clickvin said:
It depends on the nature of the link and its purpose. If it comes from a relevant and reliable source, then I would try to reclaim it, otherwise not worth my time.
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I agree. I'd only try to reclaim the link if it's from a relevant and trustworthy website. If the link has little value or isn't related to the niche, I'd rather spend my time building better quality links instead.
 
301 redirect if the broken link is on your side simple fix, keeps the equity. If it's broken because the linking site died or got deindexed, ignore it, nothing to salvage there. I don't bother removing backlinks pointing to me since I didn't put them there in the first place
 
It depends on the quality and intentions behind the link. In case it’s a good and relevant one, leading to a dead page, then it should be redirected to the most suitable page via 301 redirection. Otherwise, random links aren’t really worth wasting time on.
 
TrackBid said:
I found some broken backlinks pointing to my website.
How do you usually handle them?
Do you remove, fix, or ignore them?
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If the broken link points to a useful page, I try to restore or redirect it. There is no reason to waste a backlink that can still send relevant visitors.
 
I first check if the broken backlink is still valuable. If the website is relevant and trusted, I try to recover that link instead of ignoring it.
 
Fix valuable broken backlinks by recreating or redirecting the page & ignore or disavow low quality ones focus on recovering link value not removing everything
 
It depends on the backlink if it is from a valuable source I d try to restore or redirect the page for low value links I usually leave them unless they cause a real issue
 
I use seo tools to find broken backlinks then either restore the missing page or set up a proper redirect. It helps keep the link value and gives visitors a better experience.
 
If the broken link page have quality content, traffic and performing keyword of your site then you should fix it by doing redirect
 
If they aren't causing real problems like appearing in brand searches then i let them be.
If a backlink points to a page that no longer exists, I either restore the page or create a 301 redirect to the most relevant page on my site so I don't lose the link value.
If it's just a low-quality broken link, I normally ignore it. My focus is on fixing valuable backlinks first.
 
I usually start by checking Google Search Console and a backlink analysis tool to find links pointing to pages that now return a 404 error. If the page has a good backlink profile, I either restore the original page or create a relevant replacement and add a 301 redirect.
 
Fix valuable broken backlinks by recreating or redirecting the page & ignore low quality ones focus on keeping the link value not removing everything
 
I do not fix every broken backlink. I only spend time on the ones that are bringing traffic or have good SEO value.
 
I usually check if the backlink is from a good website. If it is useful, I try to fix it. Otherwise, I just ignore it.
 
I usually start by checking Google Search Console and a backlink tool to find links pointing to pages that return a 404 error. If those backlinks are valuable, I either restore the original page or create a relevant replacement and set up a 301 redirect.
 
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