Content generation error: invalid url for web content overlay

Hi,
I am having an error message " content generation error: invalid url for web content overlay" when I want to upload the article.
I don't have any link with that article and this is my 1st time having this kind of error. I am using indesign CC
Please help.
Thanks,
Rush O

I’ve found watching the process helpful to narrow down the page.
Working off a duplicate of the file, delete one layer at a time until you figure out what layer the problem is on.
From there it’s a bit easier to narrow down.

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