Redirecting broken incoming links

[dreadmichael]

I have a number of 404s happening on my site due to other websites incorrectly linking to my content. Perhaps they typed the word wrong, or their software did.

Here are some examples from webmaster tools:

learn/ingredie.. shop/accessories_and_extras/professional.. lore/idx.php.. learn/step_by_step_instruc shop/prod shop/product lore/email_

As you can see, none of those are actual pages - but truncated URLs of actual pages.

Should I find a way to redirect these pages - or let them 404?

Thanks!

[KeriMorgret]

I would certainly redirect those pages! If you're on Wordpress, I suggest the Redirection plugin. It's easy to set up those redirects, and also has a feature where you can monitor your 404s and set up redirects from your 404 logs.

[dreadmichael]

Good to know. I am not using any sort of CMS - so I'm going to have to do it the old fashioned way. I'll get on it!

Thanks!

[josh-riley]

This is a big, big problem for me - lots of partial links that need redirects. Since redirects pass on some (not quite all) link juice, it's worth it if you manually have the time to do - they all add up.

[dreadmichael]

Thanks, that is good to know that there is at least some benefit for these. I'm going to do it.