How Do You Find and Remove Broken Backlinks?

GFXnext

Newbie

Mar 27, 2026

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• Jul 31, 2026

• #41

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.

 

Shahzaib17s

Newbie

Jul 19, 2026

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• Saturday at 6:15 AM

• #42

I prefer fixing valuable backlinks first. Low quality broken links are usually not worth spending time on.

 

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Mason-Reed

Newbie

May 5, 2026

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• Saturday at 6:32 AM

• #43

I usually find broken backlinks with Google Search Console or Ahrefs, then fix them by adding a 301 redirect the missing page. If the links has no value. I simple ignore it instead or trying to remove it.

 

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PhantomCarrot

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Apr 27, 2026

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• Saturday at 7:03 AM

• #44

I first check if the backlink is from a good website. If it has value, I try to fix the broken page instead of removing it.

 

RankWithDominator

Newbie

Jul 29, 2026

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• Saturday at 3:33 PM

• #45

i usually try to fix them first by restoring the missing page or adding a relevant 301 redirect if the link has no value or comes from an irrelevant source i don't spend much time worrying about it

 

FaizankhatriSEO

Newbie

Jul 31, 2026

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• Saturday at 5:17 PM

• #46

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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I check GSC > Links > Top linking sites first.
For broken backlinks I usually ignore them unless they are spammy.
If spammy, I disavow them in GSC.
If it’s my own broken internal link, I 301 redirect it.
Hope this helps you.