Turning a Broken Link Report Into a Fix Plan

A list of broken links is not a plan. Here is how to turn a report into action.

September 3, 2026 · 3 min read · Updated September 7, 2026

A report is a starting point

Finding broken links is only useful if you fix them. A long report can feel overwhelming, so the first step is turning it from a list into a prioritized plan. Related: Why Broken Links Quietly Hurt Your SEO

Keep reading: Why Broken Links Quietly Hurt Your SEO, Internal vs External Broken Links: Which to Fix First, How to Find Broken Links at Scale. See how LinkRotly helps you continuous broken link monitoring for websites.

Sort by impact

Not every broken link matters equally. Put the ones on high traffic and high value pages at the top, and the obscure ones at the bottom. Impact, not count, decides the order. Related: How to Find Broken Links at Scale

Choose the right fix

Each broken link has a correct fix: repoint an internal link to the right page, redirect a moved URL, update or remove a dead external reference. Matching the fix to the cause keeps the site clean rather than patched. Related: Internal vs External Broken Links: Which to Fix First

Close the loop

After fixing, recheck to confirm the links now resolve, and keep monitoring so new breakage is caught early. A fix plan is not done until the report comes back clean and stays that way. Related: Broken Links After a Site Migration: A Survival Guide

Key takeaways

A report only helps if it becomes a plan
Prioritize fixes by page impact, not count
Match each fix to the cause of the break
Recheck and keep monitoring to stay clean

Written by

Julien Jimenez

Julien Jimenez is an independent software builder based in Paris. He designs, ships, and operates focused SaaS products for small businesses and independent professionals. Read the full author page.

Frequently asked questions

How should you prioritize a long broken link report?

By impact, not count. Put broken links on high-traffic and high-value pages at the top and obscure ones at the bottom, so the most important fixes happen first.

When is a broken link fix plan actually done?

Not until you recheck to confirm the links now resolve and keep monitoring so new breakage is caught early. A fix plan is done only when the report comes back clean and stays that way.