HTTP 410 Gone vs. 404 Not Found: SEO and Redirect Decisions
When managing a website, it’s not uncommon to encounter broken links or pages that should no longer exist. In such cases, webmasters often rely on HTTP response status codes to communicate the status of these pages to both users and search engine crawlers. Two such status codes — 404 Not Found and 410 Gone — play pivotal roles in how non-existent pages are treated. Understanding the distinction between these codes, and knowing when to use each, is vital not only for user experience but also for search engine optimization (SEO) and redirection logic. Read more