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Look up any HTTP status code, 1xx to 5xx, with clear meanings and real SEO impact. Find what 200, 301, 404 and 503 signal for crawling, indexing and rankings.
| Code | Meaning | SEO / Use Case |
| 100 Continue | Request received, client should proceed. | Rarely used in SEO. |
| 101 Switching Protocols | Server switching per request. | No SEO impact. |
| 102 Processing | Server received the request and continues processing; no final response yet. | Used for long operations (WebDAV); no SEO impact. |
| Code | Meaning | SEO / Use Case |
| 200 Ok | Request succeeded. | Standard response crawlers need. |
| 201 Created | Resource created (often POST). | API/creation success; not crawl-related. |
| 202 Accepted | Request received, processing pending. | Async ops; no SEO effect. |
| 203 Non-Authoritative Information | Response from transforming proxy. | Rare; no SEO value. |
| 204 No Content | Success, no response body. | Useful for APIs. |
| 205 Reset Content | Client should reset the form. | Not SEO-relevant. |
| 206 Partial Content | Server delivered partial range. | Used in media/large files; no SEO use. |
| 207 Multi-Status | Multiple status codes for WebDAV. | Not SEO-relevant. |
| 208 Already Reported | WebDAV code; avoids repeats. | Not SEO-relevant. |
| 226 IM Used | Server applied delta encoding. | Rare; not SEO-related. |
| Code | Meaning | SEO / Use Case |
| 300 Multiple Choices | Several options for resource. | May confuse crawlers; avoid. |
| 301 Moved Permanently | Resource permanently redirected. | SEO-friendly redirect. |
| 302 Found | Temporary redirect. | Avoid long-term SEO; use 301. |
| 303 See Other | Directs client to another URI (GET). | Used in form submissions. |
| 304 Not Modified | Client can use cached version. | Helps reduce crawl load. |
| 305 Use Proxy | Must access via proxy. | Deprecated; ignore. |
| 307 Temporary Redirect | Same as 302, but method preserved. | For temp moves; no long-term SEO. |
| 308 Permanent Redirect | Same as 301 but method preserved. | Good SEO alternative to 301. |
| Code | Meaning | SEO / Use Case |
| 400 Bad Request | Invalid request syntax. | Check logs; fix malformed URLs. |
| 401 Unauthorized | Authentication required. | May block crawlers unintentionally. |
| 402 Payment Required | Reserved for future use. | Not SEO-relevant. |
| 403 Forbidden | Server refused request. | Ensure important pages aren’t restricted |
| 404 Not Found | Page not found. | Redirect or customize the page. Redirects explained. |
| 405 Method Not Allowed | Request method not permitted. | Rare; check API endpoints. |
| 406 Not Acceptable | Resource can’t return requested format. | Rare; not SEO-focused. |
| 407 Proxy Authentication Required | Client must authenticate proxy. | Not SEO-relevant. |
| 408 Request Timeout | Server timed out waiting for request. | Could disrupt crawlers. |
| 409 Conflict | Request conflict (e.g., edit conflicts). | Web apps; not SEO. |
| 410 Gone | Resource intentionally removed. | Tells search engines page is gone. |
| 411 Length Required | Missing Content-Length. | Rare; not SEO. |
| 412 Precondition Failed | Conditions not met. | API/webdav use. |
| 413 Payload Too Large | Request entity too large. | Rare; no SEO. |
| 414 Request-URI Too Long | URL exceeds max length. | Avoid overly long URLs in SEO. |
| 415 Unsupported Media Type | Server refuses type. | No SEO impact. |
| 416 Requested Range Not Satisfiable | Invalid range header. | No SEO impact. |
| 417 Expectation Failed | Server can’t meet Expect header. | Rare. |
| 418 I’m a Teapot | Joke code (RFC 2324). | None. |
| 421 Misdirected Request | Request to wrong server. | CDN issues. |
| 422 Unprocessable Entity | Semantic errors in request. | WebDAV; not SEO. |
| 423 Locked | Resource locked. | WebDAV. |
| 424 Failed Dependency | Request failed due to dependency. | WebDAV. |
| 426 Upgrade Required | Client must switch protocols. | Not SEO. |
| 428 Precondition Required | Server requires conditions. | Rare. |
| 429 Too Many Requests | Rate-limited. | May block bots. |
| 431 Request Header Fields Too Large | Headers too big. | Could block crawlers. |
| 444 Connection Closed Without Response | Server drops the connection without sending a response (nginx). Often used to terminate unwanted or suspicious requests. | Treat as a network error. Audit WAF/CDN rules to avoid false positives that block crawlers. Monitor error rates and server logs |
| 451 Unavailable for Legal Reasons | The server denies access to the resource due to legal demands (e.g., DMCA, government restrictions). | May cause content to disappear from search results; signals deliberate removal. |
| 499 Client Closed Request | Client closes the connection before the server sends a response (nginx). | Investigate long TTFB, client timeouts, and CDN/proxy disconnects. Crawlers log a fetch failure; reduce latency and stabilize origin performance. |
| Code | Meaning | SEO / Use Case |
| 500 Internal Server Error | Generic server error. | Fix immediately; harms SEO. |
| 501 Not Implemented | Server lacks functionality. | Rare. |
| 502 Bad Gateway | Invalid response from upstream. | Check hosting/CDN. |
| 503 Service Unavailable | Server overloaded or down. | Use for planned downtime. |
| 504 Gateway Timeout | Upstream didn’t respond. | Hosting/CDN issues. |
| 505 HTTP Version Not Supported | Version not supported. | Rare. |
| 506 Variant Also Negotiates | Config error in content negotiation. | Rare. |
| 507 Insufficient Storage | Server out of storage (WebDAV). | Not SEO. |
| 508 Loop Detected | Infinite loop in request. | WebDAV. |
| 510 Not Extended | Extensions required. | Rare. |
| 511 Network Authentication Required | Network login required. | Not SEO impact |
| 599 Network Connect Timeout Error | Network timeout not covered by 504; used by HAProxy, some CDNs. | Signals upstream instability. Monitor hosting/CDN; prolonged use may impact crawl reliability. |