Link Rot

+**Link Rot**

+Link rot describes the phenomenon where hyperlinks no longer connect to their original destination, resulting in a [Broken Link](/wiki/broken_link). This digital decay fragments the web's persistent memory, challenging efforts in [Web Archiving](/wiki/web_archiving) and reliable information access.

+## See also

+- [Data Decay](/wiki/data_decay)

+- [Digital Preservation](/wiki/digital_preservation)