From time to time the question as to how Google handles 404 and 410 error codes comes up. So it’s good to understand the differences. Google’s John Mueller ...

Matt Cutts, Google’s head of search spam, answers a question about website status codes in his latest Webmaster Help video where a user writes in to ask: First of all, Matt explains what a 404 and a ...

404, 301, 500… No, these aren’t just random digits. They indicate how your website performs and how search engines like Google view and rank your website. Below, I’ll break down the most common HTTP ...

Google’s head of search spam, Matt Cutts, posted a video today explaining the difference in how Google handles 404 and 410 error status codes. Both 404 and 410s are ...

Google told us numerous times that 404 pages to remove bad links - no really, numerous times. But what about soft 404 pages? Pages that appear to be 404 pages but return a status code of 200 OK ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Most savvy internet users should be familiar with at least a few HTTP status codes. 404, for example, ...

Even non-developers are familiar with the 404 – Not Found status code. Some Web application users may have been exposed to more arcane (and sometimes scary ...