2.5 Images (Lever 5)MediumInferred
Broken image src
An image whose src 404s leaves a broken placeholder, hurting the experience and signalling neglect. Broken images are easy to find and fix.
What it is
Images fail to load.
Why it matters
Broken UX; lost visual content.
How to fix it
Fix paths/hosting.
How to find it on your site
- Crawl the site for img elements whose src returns 4xx.
- Identify the correct or replacement image.
- Fix the src paths.
- Re-crawl to confirm images load.
Cross-reference to ranking and citation factors
Broken images degrade experience and look like poor maintenance. Fixing them is basic quality hygiene.
Impact
Low-medium. Inferred.
Evidence
Working media supports UX and indexing. Google Search Central, Image SEO best practices