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404 errors and 301 redirects

404 errors and 301 redirects are two crucial aspects of website optimization that are often overlooked but can have a significant impact on user experience and SEO ranking. A 404 error occurs when a page cannot be found, while a 301 redirect is a permanent redirection from one URL to another. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to recognize and fix these issues and what impact they can have on website performance.

404 error

A 404 error page appears if the requested page is not available. These pages often contain messages such as “404 Not Found”, “Error” or “404 Page not available”. The number 404 represents a standardized HTTP status code for such situations.

410- Error

A 410 error page is an HTTP status message that indicates that the requested resource is no longer available on the server and has probably been permanently removed. Unlike a 404 error page, which is a general “not found” message, the 410 page specifically states that the requested resource was intentionally deleted and is no longer available. The number “410” represents the HTTP status code for “Gone”.

301 redirects

A 301 redirect is an HTTP status code that indicates that a page has been permanently moved to another address. This is often used when a website changes its URL structure or when a particular page is moved to a new address. If a web server sends a 301 redirect, this means that the requested resource can be found permanently in a different location.

307-Forwarding

A 307 redirect is an HTTP status code that indicates a temporary redirection of a request. Similar to the 301 forwarding, the status code 307 indicates that the requested resource has been moved to another address. In contrast to 301 forwarding, however, 307 forwarding signals that the client should repeat the original request to the new address without changing the data.

500 status code

The HTTP status code 500 “Internal Server Error” is a generic message that indicates that an unexpected error has occurred on the server and the request could not be completed successfully. The 500 status code indicates that the problem is on the server side and not due to an error in the client’s request. The “500 Internal Server Error” is often used as a general error message if no more detailed information is available or if the server is unable to provide the specific reason for the problem.

Correct 40X error

Most errors are caused by incorrect linking. These can be linked directly in the anchor text, in an image or other element. Sometimes there are even links without any element. To find a link without anchor text on the page, it makes sense to take a look at the page source code.
If the link is in an anchor text, this should be replaced with a suitable alternative. Sometimes a glance at the URL is enough to see the error (e.g. spelling mistakes or spaces).
After saving the edited page, please always check the changes again on the updated page.

Example anchor text:

Fix 404 error

Fix 404 error

Fix 30X forwarding
Most incorrect redirects are also generated by incorrect linking. These can also be linked again in an anchor text, an image or other element.
The new URL of the link should be the redirected page (the page to which the user is redirected) or the correct page (see example below). Often, for example, only a slash is missing at the end of the URL, which creates this incorrect redirect.
After saving the edited page, please always check the changes again on the updated page.

301 redirects

301 redirects

Forwarded URL: https://olbricht.it/
New URL: https://olbricht.it/wir-sind-oit/team/andreas-olbricht/

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Published on - 20. Feb 2024
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