Guide

Link Rot

Learn what link rot is, why links break over time, and how to find and fix dead links on your website.

Why it matters

Link rot happens when old URLs break, redirect poorly, or point to resources that no longer exist. Broken links hurt users and make a site look poorly maintained.

How to fix it

Link rot happens when old URLs break, redirect poorly, or point to resources that no longer exist. Broken links hurt users and make a site look poorly maintained.

Try the related tool: Broken Link Checker