Link Reclamation
Link reclamation is the process of finding and fixing broken backlinks or reclaiming unlinked brand mentions.
Relevance to Backlink Strategies
Link reclamation helps maintain and improve your backlink profile with minimal effort.
Examples
- Reaching out to a site owner to update a broken link to your content
Best Practices
- Regularly monitor for broken backlinks
- Use tools to find unlinked mentions
- Reach out to site owners with polite requests
Additional Insights
Studies show that 88% of broken links are never fixed, resulting in a significant loss of link equity. Implementing a link reclamation strategy can recover up to 15% of lost backlinks, potentially increasing organic traffic by 5-10%. Effective link reclamation focuses on identifying broken links, unlinked mentions, and outdated content references.
Link reclamation efforts yield a 65% higher success rate compared to cold outreach link building tactics. Websites that regularly perform link reclamation see a 23% improvement in their overall link profile health. To maximize results, prioritize high-authority lost links and use automated tools to streamline the identification and outreach process.