# Why I Link to Wayback Machine Instead of Original Sites

A reflection on link rot and changing web content, explaining why archived Wayback Machine links can preserve references and revisiting the author's original 2020 article.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/why-i-link-to-wayback-machine-instead-of-original-content/

By Leo Blanchette, Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2025-10-17

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