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# Fix or remove broken external links

Broken links provide a poor user experience and can signal to search engines that your content is outdated or poorly maintained.

## Quick Reference

- Regularly scan for external links returning 4xx or 5xx error codes
- Update broken links to the new correct URL or remove them entirely
- Avoid linking to expired domains that may have been repurposed

## Check

Scan the page for any external links that lead to 404 pages or other error states.

## Fix

Update the broken external link to a working URL or remove the link if the resource no longer exists.

## Explain

Explain the impact of 'link rot' on a website's perceived quality and user trust.

## Code Review

Review metadata generation, rendered HTML, structured data, and response headers related to Fix or remove broken external links. Flag exact routes or templates where search-facing output violates the rule, and describe how to verify the final page output.

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For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance,
see `references/rule.md`.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/seo/broken-external-links