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A Complete Guide to HTTP Status Codes 

Status codes are an integral part of the World Wide Web. They are the way your browser communicates with the server the website you…

Andrea Gombos Jul 14, 2023
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What Is a 410 Status Code?  

HTTP status codes are messages that a server sends to the browser, telling it whether or not its request can be fulfilled. In other…

Andrea Gombos Jul 10, 2023
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What Is a 307 Redirect?

307 redirects, much like 308 redirects, are a newer addition to the status code family. And while you can go your entire life without…

Andrea Gombos Jun 23, 2023
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What Is a 308 Redirect? Is It Better Than a 301?

While there are five types of redirects you can use when diverting traffic from one URL to another, most people are familiar with two:…

Andrea Gombos Jun 20, 2023
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What Are Redirect Loops And How To Fix Them

There are five types of redirects you can use on your website to send both search engine crawlers and visitors from one URL to…

Andrea Gombos Jun 16, 2023
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Do Redirects Hurt SEO?

Redirects are a very common SEO practice that can help both search engines and website visitors out.  Is there a scenario where they can…

Andrea Gombos Jun 16, 2023
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404 Page Best Practices: When and Where to Redirect Them? 

404 error codes are a perfectly normal part of the internet. When a page is (re)moved, either by accident or design, the “missing page”…

Andrea Gombos Jun 7, 2023
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Crawlable Links: What Are They And Why Are They Important?

Whether or not you understand how the internet works (and whether or not you even want to), becoming familiar with the concept of crawlability…

Andrea Gombos May 25, 2023
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Do 404s Hurt SEO?

404s are among the most common website errors you will come across. And while you already understand they can certainly be confusing and even…

Andrea Gombos May 23, 2023
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How To Find & Fix 404 Errors

Two of the most annoying things you can come across while surfing the web are slow pages and missing pages. Both are highly likely…

Andrea Gombos May 16, 2023

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