AUTHORS – Please check all YOUR links are working properly on your blogs, websites, media sites and articles sent to blog hosts…
Last week, I discovered a broken link on my blog. This might not sound like a big deal to you, and in reality, it probably isn’t – unless my broken link directed a potential reader away from my blog. A broken link can cost you a book sale. It can cost you the opportunity to connect with readers and other authors.
I don’t want my blog and website visitors to encounter broken links and pages that lead to nowhere, nor do I want to send them on a treasure hunt to find the buying links for my books. I want to make things as easy to navigate as possible. I’ve blogged about creating a Reader Friendly Blog in the past, so I probably need to practice what I preach, but when you’re juggling multiple social media sites, sometimes things fall through the cracks.
On certain websites, a slight change in the page name can change the URL…
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Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
Thanks for this reminder. I haven’t checked mine and probably need to.
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Yes, it’s a good reminder. I try to check all of mine every six months or so, but it is one of those tasks that sometimes falls through the cracks! 🙂
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Another thing Tricia mentioned in her blog, which is a personal pet peeve of mine, is forcing your reader to work to have to find you or your book. Always, always insert a full, clickable URL into anything you post. Not just “imawriter.com,” but “http://www.imawriter.com.” (If that link really goes anywhere, I apologize. I just made it up!)
Yes, it means more typing for YOU, but it’s easier for your customers/clients/potential purchasers!
And if you’re linking back to a specific blog post, don’t just write “myblog.bogger.com,” but “http://myblog.blogger.com/NAME.OF.ARTICLE.” Again, yes, it’s more typing for you, but everyone will appreciate it.
I’ll shut up now. 😀
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Well said Susan – I get that a lot when authors submit their articles 😀
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I check all of mine, because I know how discouraging it can be to come across a link that doesn’t work. Thanks for the reminder.
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Thanks for reblogging, Chris.
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Welcome Tricia – Great points 😀
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