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Never Worry About Broken Links Again!

By Pamela Cendejas

Services for Real Estate Pros with Second Self Virtual Assistance

May 17, 2012 06:23 AM

Search engines hate broken links. Your real estate website or blog will be dinged if search engine spiders come across a broken outgoing link while crawling your site. Maintaining the integrity of all links associated with your site can mean the difference between ranking high with search engines or plummeting to the murky waters at the lower rungs of the ladder. Not to fear, though. Never worry about broken links on your WordPress site again!

I've been a strong advocate for real estate professionals utilizing WordPress sites for their businesses for quite some time now. One reason is because you get access to some great plug-ins to really make your site rock. The Broken Link Checker plug-in is easy to install, simple to use and does exactly what it says...checks for broken outgoing links on your site. The Broken Link Checker will automatically monitor all of the pages on your site, including posts, comments and your blog roll to make sure all links used work properly. When a broken link is detected, you will receive an alert on your WordPress site's dashboard, in the plug-in widget itself and via email. The checker even notates when photos go missing from any page or post on your site (another big "no-no" with search engines).

The Broken Link Checker gives you the option to make broken links appear differently in posts as well as stopping search engines from following any broken links found on your site. You can edit broken links from the plug-in page itself rather than having to go directly to each individual page or post where a broken link is found to manually fix each one. Configure it to fit your preferences and needs.

You don't have to worry about broken links on your WordPress site ever again. With the Broken Link Checker plug-in on your side, your real estate website will continue to climb to the top of the search engine rankings. This is another great tool for every real estate professional to have in their arsenal. When you need help getting your site to the top, please contact Second Self Virtual Assistance. We are that second "you" everyone needs when life gets too busy.

Pamela Cendejas, Real Estate Virtual Assistant – Second Self Virtual Assistance: When There Isn’t Enough of You to Go Around!

Originally posted on my Real Estate Support blog here: http://real-estate-support.com/2012/05/never-worry-about-broken-links-again/.

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Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker

Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX

Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

Looks interesting. I'll download it next time I'm working on my site.

May 17, 2012 06:33 AM

Ken Brandon

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage (Jacksonville, NC) - Jacksonville, NC

Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC

Thank you very much for this info. I was not aware of this until reading your post, and I agree this is a very useful plug in.

May 17, 2012 07:08 AM

Pamela Cendejas

Second Self Virtual Assistance - Kingman, AZ

Second Self Virtual Assistance (928) 692-3235

Hi Jeanne and Ralph - Thanks for your response. Hopefully, you'll find this tool very helpful in your WordPress aresenal.

May 17, 2012 07:46 AM

Hi Ken - This is one of the reasons I'm so "Pro" WordPress. There doesn't seem to be anything that hasn't been thought of.

May 17, 2012 07:47 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Paela, I have been considering Wordpress for years now...I guess your post will finally push me over:)

May 17, 2012 03:59 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Pamela, I've been using this plug in for a while. It has of late started returning some false positives. I haven't found any configuration issues, but still looking.

May 17, 2012 10:14 PM

Hi Endre - I am a HUGE WordPress fan. Tons of plugins, themes and support and so affordable. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. By the way, if you're wanting to stick your big toe in the water first before diving in full force, go my Blog in a Box website at www.bloginabox.biz where I've created some WordPress packages designed to get you online for as little as $58.

May 18, 2012 01:45 AM

Thanks for the heads up, Gabe. I'll keep my eyes open for any issues. I appreciate your input.

Mike Frazier

Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN

Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Pamela, I have been working hard on chasing down those broken links on my websites.

May 22, 2012 07:44 AM

LOL, Mike. Stuff happens out there in cyberland and we're sometimes caught off guard. We think everything's okay. At least this little tool might help put one worry to bed. Thanks for your response.

May 22, 2012 07:52 AM

Mark Delgado

houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA

Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h

I had no idea that broken links could affect your Google rankings. Thanks for the heads up. I'll go check out my site now.

May 26, 2012 05:49 AM

Hi Mark - Yep. Just one of the factors search engines use in ranking your site. That's one of the reasons your site ranking falls when you change hosts. Thanks for commenting.

May 29, 2012 04:26 AM

Carolyn Crispin

Keller Williams Tri-Lakes - Branson, MO

Crispin Team Sells Branson Homes Land & Commercial

thanks for the info .i will be installing the plugin.

Jun 26, 2012 11:17 AM

Hi Carolyn - It's a great plugin. I just got notified yesterday of a broken link in one of my blog posts. I wouldn't have known without that plugin.

Jun 27, 2012 02:07 AM

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