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You’ve got your outfit on, drinks in hand, and you’re excited. But when you arrive at the address, you realize it’s the wrong house. That sinking feeling? That’s what it’s like encountering a broken link on the web. It might not be entirely your fault\u2014you could have been diligent in your online endeavors, posting on Facebook, Twitter, Insta, TikTok, you name it. But somehow, the link you shared leads nowhere. 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Imagine someone eagerly clicking a link you shared, only to be met with an error message. It’s frustrating for them and damaging for you. 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Various plugins are available to help manage and fix them, but if you’re using a tool like Rank Math for SEO on your WordPress site<\/a>, you’re in luck. 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Instead of leaving visitors stranded on a dead-end page, a 301 redirect sends them to a relevant and functioning page on your site. This not only maintains a smooth user journey but also preserves your website’s credibility. 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