How to fix broken external links in Showit

Quick answer

FastaSEO will tell you which external link is broken. In Showit, find the element, open Click Actions, and update the URL to the correct destination — or remove the link if the page no longer exists.

How to fix it in Showit

1. FastaSEO will tell you which external URL is broken

2. Open the affected page in Showit

3. Look at the left-hand layers panel

4. Use Command + F on Mac or Control + F on Windows to search for the element that contains the broken link

5. Click on the element

6. Open Click Actions

7. Update the URL to the correct working destination — or remove the link entirely if the page no longer exists

8. Save and publish your changes

9. Use FastaSEO to re-scan and confirm the broken link is resolved

Note

The number of broken external links will vary per page. FastaSEO will tell you how many were found and which URLs are no longer working.

What's the issue

FastaSEO found external links on this page — links pointing to other websites — that returned an error when checked. This usually means the external page has moved, been deleted, or the URL was entered incorrectly. Broken external links make your site look unmaintained and create a poor experience for visitors who click them.

Why it matters

• External links that go nowhere make your site look outdated and can reduce trust with visitors. Search engines also see broken external links as a signal that a site is not well maintained. Keeping your external links up to date shows that your content is current and reliable — and ensures visitors can always reach the destinations you are pointing them to.

What good looks like

Every external link on the page leads to a working destination. URLs are up to date, correctly entered, and point to pages that still exist.

How long this takes

Most broken external links take under two minutes each to find and fix.