Digital marketing term
Dead Link
Dead Link: A type of link that no longer works and is no longer in use. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
Detailed explanation
Dead Link, as defined here: a type of link that no longer works and is no longer in use.
In the digigund glossary, Dead Link isn't a definition to memorize in isolation — we look at how it should be interpreted on the campaign, measurement, or site side. When making decisions, it's more useful to consider it together with seo, on-page-seo, and off-page-seo rather than as a single, isolated metric.
This entry is designed to directly answer "What is Dead Link?" searches. For deeper, real-world examples, explore the related glossary entries and the practical tips / forum discussions linked below.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dead Link?
- It's a type of link that no longer works and is no longer in use.
- Why is Dead Link important?
- When Dead Link is measured and interpreted correctly, it helps you make more accurate decisions about budget, content, or technical strategy.
Related terms
Internal links for the topic cluster — read these concepts together.
- SEOSEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the set of technical and content practices that help a website rank more visibly in organic search results.
- On-Page SEOOn-Page SEO: On-page search engine optimization. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
- Off-Page SEOOff-Page SEO: Off-page search engine optimization. This digigund glossary entry explains how the term is used in digital marketing.
- SERPSERP (Search Engine Results Page) is the page of results a search engine shows after a user enters a query.