Links and reputation

Broken link

Also known as: broken link

A link leading to an unavailable or incorrect resource.

A practical example

A guide links to a deleted instruction file.

What should I know?

Check the destination and server response before changing the link.

Links and reputation in practice

Source context and credibility matter, not just link count. Distinguish natural coverage, labeled advertising, and manipulation. Tool providers' proprietary metrics help comparisons but are not official search engine scores.

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Related terms

404 errorA server response saying the requested resource was not found.Internal linkingConnecting related pages within your own website.301 redirectAn HTTP response pointing to a new URL and indicating a permanent move.

Documentation and further reading

Definition prepared by Semly. Standards and behavior are described by their creators:

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