Reply #3 by LinkProspector
Inspect a sample of the references in context. An old link may point to a resource or organisation that the new owner cannot truthfully recreate.
Record the expected destination from the reader's perspective. That can reveal a mismatch before acquisition or implementation decisions become difficult to unwind.
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