Crawl beyond the menu
Check contextual links, document downloads and footer navigation. Large guide libraries often contain links that are absent from main navigation.
Distinguish causes
A moved page needs a suitable redirect or an updated link. A removed resource may need an honest explanation rather than a redirect to unrelated content.
Assign maintenance ownership
Decide who responds when an important linked source changes. Treat link review as part of content upkeep.
Put it to work
A practical next step
Generate a local-link report after each release and review external evidence links periodically.
Keep the evidence with the decision.
Save the baseline, the reason for the change and the person responsible for checking it. This makes the work easier to review later and helps your team distinguish a verified improvement from an untested assumption.
This note provides a planning framework. The right implementation depends on your business model, market, website and available records. Where a decision involves scientific interpretation, clinical services or legal status, use the appropriate qualified reviewer rather than treating marketing guidance as approval.
Related agency support
Internal Linking ↗
Review the service scope and use the briefing tool to describe your current situation.