The Broken external links issue shows external URLs linked from this page that returned an error or could not be checked during the scan.
This is a page-level issue. That means Siteimp is not saying the whole website has this exact problem everywhere. It is showing the broken external targets found on the page you are currently reviewing.
What this issue means
A broken external link is a link from this page to another website where the target failed during checking.
The failure may be:
- an HTTP error, such as
404or500 - a network or fetch error
- an unknown result where Siteimp could not get a clean status
How to read the table
The table shows one row per broken external target found on this page.
Broken target is the URL this page links to.
Failure shows the error Siteimp saw. This may be an HTTP status code or a fetch error.
Occurrences shows how many times this page links to that target.
Final URL shows the final resolved URL when redirects were involved. If there was no final URL, Siteimp shows —.
Why it matters
Broken external links create dead ends for readers. They can also weaken trust when references, documentation links, signup links, or calls to action stop working.
External links are not always under your control, but the link on your page is. You can update it, remove it, replace it, or decide that the current behavior is acceptable.
What to check next
Open the broken target in a browser.
If the page is gone, look for a replacement source.
If the target redirects, confirm the final URL is still the page you meant to reference.
If the failure looks temporary, rerun the scan later before changing content.
Why this issue may be empty
If the page says No broken external links were found on this page, Siteimp did not find failing external targets for this page in this scan.
That does not mean external websites can never change. It means this page had no broken external link issue when this snapshot was checked.