Sometimes, a link on your site might be perfectly valid, but our analyzer (and potentially your users) can't reach it. This can happen for a few reasons: the other website might be temporarily down, there could be a network issue, or the server hosting the other site might be blocking automated tools (like our analyzer). While not always a 'broken' link in the traditional sense, it's still a problem because it creates an unreliable experience for your visitors and for search engine crawlers.
You have a link that our tool couldn't access:
<a href="https://somesite.com/resource">Helpful Resource</a>When our analyzer tried to visit this link, it timed out or was blocked.
First, try clicking the link yourself. If it works, the site might be blocking crawlers. If it doesn't work, the site might be temporarily down. If the link is consistently unreachable, you should consider removing it or finding an alternative resource. If the link is important, you might want to reach out to the other site's owner to let them know about the issue.
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<a href="https://another-reliable-site.com/resource">Another Helpful Resource</a>Ensuring all links on your site are accessible provides a trustworthy experience for your users. Search engines also value reliability. If a search engine crawler has trouble accessing resources you link to, it might see your site as less dependable. For more on this topic, you can read this article on linking out from Search Engine Land.
This issue can affect your site's search engine rankings and user experience. Addressing it promptly helps ensure optimal performance and visibility in search results.
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