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Audit old links to shut-down platforms for silent link rot
Links to platforms that shut down often keep returning HTTP 200 while redirecting to a generic homepage, so a plain 'is it up' check says they're fine.
Soft 404 Detector – Dead Link & Redirect-to-Homepage Checkeraccountable_eel/soft-404-detector
URL checked
Final URL
Redirected
HTTP status
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Input
Items to look up(required):https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080101000000AAxyz12+2
Output fields
URL checked
Final URL
Redirected
HTTP status
Page title
Outcome
Likely soft 404
Signal score
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Create your Apify account to access the Soft 404 Detector – Dead Link & Redirect-to-Homepage Checker.
Start the run02
The Actor will start running based on the input automatically.
Receive the output03
Monitor the progress in real-time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review.
Integrate into your workflow04
The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow.
