{"id":26037,"date":"2021-06-24T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=26037"},"modified":"2021-07-09T14:07:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:07:41","slug":"how-to-find-and-fix-broken-links-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-find-and-fix-broken-links-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Fix Broken Links in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Website links play a crucial role in every successful SEO strategy. That\u2019s why it\u2019s highly important that you distribute both external and internal links throughout your site and properly implement them into your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-website-navigation\/\">website\u2019s navigation system<\/a>. Of course, you should also make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-custom-permalinks\/\">set up a solid permalink structure<\/a> of your pages, posts, and any other <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-make-wordpress-custom-post-types\/\">custom post types<\/a> in a way that is both SEO and user-friendly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That being said, if one of your links (or multiple links, for that matter) isn\u2019t working properly, all the above-mentioned efforts could be in vain. <strong>Having broken links can cause significant damage to your SEO and the user-friendliness of your WordPress site<\/strong> as a whole, which is why it\u2019s imperative to <strong>find out if there are any links with errors and then to properly fix them.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Luckily, finding and fixing broken links in WordPress is quite easy to do with the help of the right tools. And in this article, we are going to present you with some of the best ones and show you detailed instructions on how you can find and fix your broken links using the help of said tools. We are also going to<strong> talk a bit about broken links in general as well explain how they can harm your site<\/strong>, so make sure to read on:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-broken-link\">What Exactly Is a Broken Link and How Can It Damage Your Site<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#finding-broken-links-in-wordpress-with-google-search-console\">Finding Broken Links in WordPress With Google Search Console<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#finding-broken-links-with-ahrefs\">Finding Broken Links With Ahrefs<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#finding-broken-links-using-semrush\">Finding Broken Links in WordPress Using SEMRush<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#finding-broken-links-using-broken-link-checker-plugin\">Finding Broken Links in WordPress Using the Broken Link Checker Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#fixing-broken-links-on-your-wordpress-site\">Fixing Broken Links on Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-a-broken-link\"><\/a>What Exactly Is a Broken Link and How Can It Damage Your Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Simply put, <strong>broken links (or dead links) represent links that have stopped working<\/strong>, for one reason or another. For example, a broken link in WordPress can occur if you\u2019ve moved your site to another location (with a new domain name) or if a certain page or post no longer exists (or it is not redirected properly). This results in a server showing <strong>a 404 error<\/strong> (otherwise known as \u201cpage not found\u201d). In some cases, a simple typing error can result in a broken link.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Not only can broken links ruin the user experience of your site visitors, but they can also hurt your overall SEO rankings. It\u2019s quite simple \u2013 if users click on links they are interested in and end up on a 404 page error, they may get annoyed and decide to flee your site for good, which can lead to higher bounce rates.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Moreover, <strong>having outbound broken links on your site can also impact your link equity<\/strong> (or link juice). Namely, search engine crawlers collect page data to determine the authority of a page and thus rank it accordingly. Therefore, it\u2019s safe to say that having a broken outbound link can easily result in a lower ranking of your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To avoid running into all these problems, you must take care of both your internal and outbound links and fix all such links that are broken. This time around, we are going to show you how to find and fix broken links in WordPress using four different methods. These will include some of the best premium and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/free-seo-tools\/\">free SEO tools<\/a> such as <strong>SEMRush, Ahrefs, and Google Search Console, as well as a popular plugin called Broken Link Checker.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"finding-broken-links-in-wordpress-with-google-search-console\"><\/a>Finding Broken Links in WordPress With Google Search Console<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console<\/a> is a great choice if you\u2019re looking for a free tool that will allow you to easily find links that contain 404 errors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Google-Search-Console.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Google Search Console\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Google-Search-Console.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Google-Search-Console-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Google-Search-Console-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Google-Search-Console-620x286.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, log into your Google Search Console account. Then <strong>hit the <em>Coverage<\/em> button<\/strong> (located in the menu on the left side of the screen).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Coverage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Coverage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Coverage.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Coverage-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Coverage-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Coverage-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be able to<strong> find your 404 errors beneath the <em>Excluded<\/em> tab<\/strong> (or beneath the <em>Errors<\/em> tab). Just click on one of the two tabs and you will be able to see all the issues Google has found.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on <em>Not Found (404)<\/em> to learn what links are broken on your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Not-Found-404.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Not Found 404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Not-Found-404.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Not-Found-404-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Not-Found-404-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Not-Found-404-620x427.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, make sure to hit the<em> Export &gt;&gt; Download CSV<\/em> button to download the list of all 404 errors. You will be able to use this to fix your broken links.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Export-Download-CSV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Export Download CSV\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Export-Download-CSV.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Export-Download-CSV-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Export-Download-CSV-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Export-Download-CSV-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"finding-broken-links-with-ahrefs\"><\/a>Finding Broken Links With Ahrefs<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ahrefs<\/a> is a great SEO tool that contains many great options that will allow you to analyze your competition and perform complete <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/keyword-research-and-how-to-do-it-right\/\">keyword research<\/a> to make the best keyword strategy for your site. On top of that, Ahrefs comes with a useful feature that will help you monitor your website\u2019s health as well as create a full report on your broken links.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ahrefs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-620x262.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First things first, sign up to an Ahrefs account or log in to an existing one.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, <strong>after clicking on <em>Site Explorer<\/em>, insert your domain name<\/strong> and you will activate the crawling feature. This may take some time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ahrefs Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Site-Explorer-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After the tool is finished crawling your site, you will get to see the results. <strong>Click on <em>Pages &gt;&gt; Best by Links<\/em> and select <em>404 status<\/em>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Pages-Best-By-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ahrefs Pages Best By Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Pages-Best-By-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Pages-Best-By-Links-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Pages-Best-By-Links-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Pages-Best-By-Links-620x454.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-404-Not-Found.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ahrefs 404 Not Found\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-404-Not-Found.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-404-Not-Found-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-404-Not-Found-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-404-Not-Found-620x399.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be able to export your report in CSV format to fix your site\u2019s broken links.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Export-Broken-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ahrefs Export Broken Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Export-Broken-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Export-Broken-Links-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Export-Broken-Links-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ahrefs-Export-Broken-Links-620x329.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"finding-broken-links-using-semrush\"><\/a>Finding Broken Links in WordPress Using SEMRush<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEMRush<\/a> is another great SEO tool that will allow you to monitor your rankings and your overall link health status. You will be able to use their site audit tool that will be able to crawl your site with the purpose of finding any errors. Even though this is a paid type of service, you can also use the free SEMRush account. Still, this will have its limits, such as the ability to crawl only up to 100 pages on one domain name (the starting paid plan allows 100,000 pages on a monthly basis).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEMRush\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-620x333.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After logging into your SEMRush account, make sure to<strong> hit the <em>Site Audit<\/em> link<\/strong> located in the menu on the left side of the screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Site-Audit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEMRush Site Audit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Site-Audit.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Site-Audit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Site-Audit-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Site-Audit-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once a <em>Site Audit<\/em> page opens, you will be able to click on the <em>New Project<\/em> button (located in the upper right corner of the screen) and add your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Site-Audit-Add-a-New-Project.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Site Audit Add a New Project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Site-Audit-Add-a-New-Project.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Site-Audit-Add-a-New-Project-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Site-Audit-Add-a-New-Project-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Site-Audit-Add-a-New-Project-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From then on, you will have to insert your domain and project name and click on <em>Create<\/em> project.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Create-Project.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Create Project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Create-Project.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Create-Project-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Create-Project-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Create-Project-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, it\u2019s time to configure your site audit settings. You will be able to choose the number of pages you want the tool to crawl, and you will also be able to choose a crawl source. Then, <strong>hit the <em>Start Site Audit<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Start-Site-Audit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Start Site Audit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Start-Site-Audit.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Start-Site-Audit-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Start-Site-Audit-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Start-Site-Audit-620x437.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will activate the crawling process. Depending on the number of pages you chose, this may take a few minutes.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After the process is done, you can feel free to choose your domain. You will see it under the Site Audit section. Click on your domain name and you will be able to see your report.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To check out all the links that are broken, you should <strong>click the link called <em>Broken<\/em><\/strong> (in the <em>Crawled Pages<\/em> section).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEMRush Broken Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-620x418.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-Result.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEMRush Broken Links Result\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-Result.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-Result-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-Result-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Broken-Links-Result-620x337.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, hit the <em>Export<\/em> button located in the top right corner. This action will download the report that you will need to use when fixing the links that are broken on your WordPress site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Export-Broken-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"SEMRush Export Broken Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Export-Broken-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Export-Broken-Links-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Export-Broken-Links-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SEMRush-Export-Broken-Links-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"finding-broken-links-using-broken-link-checker-plugin\"><\/a>Finding Broken Links in WordPress Using the Broken Link Checker Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Last but not least, if you don\u2019t want to use any of the tools we talked about above (for whatever reason), you can always find your broken links with the help of a WordPress plugin. A plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/broken-link-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broken Link Checker<\/a> is a great choice as it allows you to easily monitor internal as well as external links on your site to determine whether there are any broken 404 error links.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Broken-Link-Checker.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Broken Link Checker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Broken-Link-Checker.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Broken-Link-Checker-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Broken-Link-Checker-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Broken-Link-Checker-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">installing and activating the plugin<\/a>, it will instantly start the process of searching for broken links among your posts, pages, comments, blogroll, and custom fields (which is optional).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To see the full report,<strong> head to <em>Tools &gt;&gt; Broken Links.<\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Broken-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tools Broken Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Broken-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Broken-Links-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Broken-Links-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Broken-Links-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Choose the <em>Broken<\/em> tab to see a list of your broken links, both internal and external.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plugin-Broken-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Plugin Broken Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plugin-Broken-Links.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plugin-Broken-Links-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plugin-Broken-Links-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Plugin-Broken-Links-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Make sure that the Broken Link Checker plugin is active until you fix all the broken links on your site. After that, we advise you to deactivate the plugin for the time being so as to prevent your server from slowing down.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"fixing-broken-links-on-your-wordpress-site\"><\/a>Fixing Broken Links on Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now that you\u2019ve checked out four different ways to find broken links on your WordPress site, it\u2019s time to show you how you can fix them. By far, the best way to do so is to simply redirect your links to another page. Say that you\u2019ve removed a page or post from your site completely. In that case, you might want to redirect your visitors to the page or post that is related to the old one in some way. Or, in case your content is now located on a different URL address, you simply need to redirect your page or post to the new one instead.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All this can be easily done by <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-301-redirects-in-wordpress\/\">creating 301 redirects<\/a>. We recommend using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/redirection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Redirection<\/a> plugin for this task as it is easy to use and comes with features that will allow you to set and manage your WordPress redirects in an effective and straightforward manner. You will also be able to keep track of 404 errors and use a configurable logging option that lets you view all redirects occurring on your site, including information about the visitor, the browser that was used, and the referrer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Redirection.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Redirection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Redirection.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Redirection-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Redirection-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Redirection-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After installing and activating the plugin, <strong>go to<em> Tools &gt;&gt; Redirection<\/em><\/strong> to set up your redirects.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Redirection.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tools Redirection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Redirection.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Redirection-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Redirection-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Redirection-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After going through a quick and intuitive setup process, go ahead and<strong> insert your old link<\/strong> (that is broken) <strong>into the \u201cSource URL\u201d field<\/strong> and then<strong> insert the new one into the field called \u201cTarget URL\u201d.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Hit the <em>Add Redirect<\/em> button<\/strong> to store your settings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Add-New-Redirection.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add New Redirection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Add-New-Redirection.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Add-New-Redirection-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Add-New-Redirection-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Add-New-Redirection-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Go ahead and test the redirects that you\u2019ve set up by going to the old link. If you\u2019ve added your new URL properly, you should be automatically redirected to the new page.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Simply do the same for all the other broken links<\/strong> that you have on your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As links represent key elements of every website, it\u2019s extremely important to monitor their health and make sure they are fixed and properly redirected in case a 404 error has occurred. As you could see from all the steps we presented above, finding and fixing such links on your WordPress site is quite easy to do if you\u2019re using the right tools. No matter if you want to use paid options such as SEMRush or Ahrefs, if you prefer a free option such as Google Search Console, or if you simply plan to use the help of a plugin, each of these tools will help you analyze the health of your links quickly and efficiently. Just follow the instructions of your preferred method carefully, and you\u2019ll be able to fix all faulty links and help ensure that your SEO is as effective as it can be.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn how to fix broken links in WordPress? 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