The web is full of dead links.
We turn them into links pointing at you.
Broken link building finds dead outbound links on relevant publications, identifies pages where your content would be a strong replacement, and reaches out to editors with a genuine 'this link is broken — would my page work as a replacement?' The relevance is built in.
Most link building tactics ignore links that already exist.
Every publication has dozens of broken outbound links rotting in old articles. Replacing one with your link is a win for the editor (they don't want broken links on their site) and for you. The opportunity is everywhere — it just takes work to find it.
Average publication has 5-15% of outbound links broken at any given time
Replacement links inherit the host page's existing rankings and traffic
Editorial outreach with broken-link context has 30-60% response rates
Highly relevant by definition — broken links already match your topic area
How we work.
Not a generic playbook. The order matters and so does the depth at each step.
- 01
Content asset audit
We catalog the pages on your site most suited as broken-link replacement targets — pillar pages, statistics roundups, evergreen guides, original research.
- 02
Broken link discovery
We scan relevant publications and resource pages in your space for broken outbound links related to your content assets. Tools + manual verification.
- 03
Replacement fit assessment
Just because a link is broken doesn't mean yours fits as the replacement. We verify each opportunity is a genuine topical match — no forced placements.
- 04
Editor outreach
Personalized outreach: here's the broken link, here's the page it was supposed to point to, here's a working replacement that covers the same topic better.
- 05
Follow-up + relationship building
Editors who replace one broken link often replace several. We turn one-off wins into ongoing relationships.
- 06
Placement reporting
Every replaced link reported with link metrics, host page traffic, and topic relevance.
What you actually get.
Every deliverable shipped. Every fix verified. No 60-page PDFs that get filed and forgotten.
Asset-to-target mapping
Your pages mapped to potential broken-link replacement opportunities.
Ongoing broken link discovery
Monthly identification of new broken-link opportunities on relevant sites.
Editor outreach
Personalized pitches per opportunity. No batch sending.
Placement target
4-10 successful broken-link replacements per month, depending on niche.
Topical relevance reporting
Each placement reported with content relevance score and host page metrics.
Content gap recommendations
If we find broken-link opportunities you don't have content for, we flag them as content opportunities.
Common questions.
Why does this work better than cold outreach?
Because you're solving a problem for the editor. Cold outreach asks them to do you a favor; broken-link outreach helps them fix something already wrong on their site. The response rate is typically 5-10x higher than generic link requests, and the resulting links are higher-relevance by definition.
Do I need a lot of content for this to work?
You need decent coverage of the topics you want links for, but you don't need an enormous library. Even 10-20 strong evergreen pieces can sustain a broken-link campaign for months. We can also flag content gaps where opportunities exist but you don't have a page to point at — useful for prioritizing what to publish next.
How long does each placement take?
From discovery to live placement, typically 2-6 weeks depending on editor responsiveness. Some respond same-day; others take a few rounds of follow-up. Quality publications tend to be slower but worth the wait.
Is this scalable, or does it plateau?
It scales steadily, not exponentially. There's a finite (but renewable) supply of relevant broken links in any niche. We typically run broken-link campaigns alongside other tactics rather than as the sole strategy — most clients see 4-10 placements per month from broken-link work, with the rest of their link mix coming from digital PR, guest posts, and HARO.
What else might fit.
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