--- title: How To Repair The Damage of Broken Web Links description: Here are some ideas on how to turn broken web links into a positive expierence for your website visitor. image: https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog_203_Broken_Links.jpg --- [![](https://www.jonespr.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog_203_Broken_Links.jpg) ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/how-to-repair-the-damage-of-broken-web-links) # How To Repair The Damage of Broken Web Links BY:   [ Scott Muff ](https://www.jonespr.net/eight-arms-blog/author/scott-muff) ![How to Repair The Damage of Broken Web Links](https://www.jonespr.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Blog_203_Broken_Links.jpg?width=550&name=Blog_203_Broken_Links.jpg "How to Repair The Damage of Broken Web Links") It happens to all of us. 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