{"id":1658,"date":"2026-08-31T05:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2026-08-31T05:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:20:50","slug":"404-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/404-error\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a 404 Error Mean? Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>A 404 error is a standard HTTP status code that appears when a web server cannot find the page a user or search engine is trying to access. It typically happens when a page has been deleted, moved without a proper redirect, or when a URL was typed or linked incorrectly. For businesses, understanding and managing 404 errors matters because they directly affect user experience and SEO performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>This blog breaks down what causes 404 errors and how they differ from other error codes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"cta-services new-wrapper-services\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/rankyfy-blog\/images\/service-cta.png'); background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000;\">\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 p-0\">\n<div class=\"service-cta-wrap\">\n<div class=\"row gx-lg-5 g-4 align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 col-lg-8 text-align-center\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0 text-white text-center\">Identify and fix all technical SEO issues with RankyFy! <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 d-flex justify-content-center\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"cta-button-blk\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\" on=\"tap:my-lightbox.open\">Get Started<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cta-services cta-mobile\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/rankyfy-blog\/images\/service-cta.png'); background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000;\">\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 p-0\">\n            <a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"service-cta-wrap\">\n<div class=\"row gx-lg-5 g-3 align-items-end justify-content-between\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 col-lg-8 text-align-center\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0 text-white text-center\">Identify and fix all technical SEO issues with RankyFy! <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 d-flex justify-content-center\"><button class=\"cta-button-blk\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"  data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\" on=\"tap:my-lightbox.open\">Book Consultation<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2><b>What Is a 404 Error?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>A 404 error is an HTTP status code indicating that the server could not find the requested resource.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>In simple terms:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>The URL you&#8217;re trying to access doesn&#8217;t point to a page that currently exists at that location.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>For example, imagine your website has this page:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>example.com\/seo-guide<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Later, the page is deleted or moved to:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>example.com\/seo-guide-2026<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Anyone visiting the old URL may receive a 404 response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>A browser or website may display messages such as:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>404 Not Found<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Page Not Found<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>The requested URL was not found<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Sorry, this page doesn&#8217;t exist<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What Causes a 404 Error?<\/b><\/h2>\n<table id=\"tablepress-88\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-88\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Cause<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Example<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Possible Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Deleted page<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Old blog post removed<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Restore or leave as 404<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Changed URL<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">\/seo-tips moved to \/seo-guide<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Add a relevant 301 redirect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Typo in URL<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">\/seo-gude instead of \/seo-guide<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Correct the URL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Broken internal link<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Article links to deleted page<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Update the internal link<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">External broken link<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Another website links to an old URL<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Redirect if appropriate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Website migration<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">URLs changed during redesign<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Implement redirects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-88 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is a 404 Error Bad for SEO?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>Not necessarily.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>A 404 response is not automatically an SEO problem. If a website page does not exist and no suitable replacement is available, returning a 404 can be the correct response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Compare These Situations<\/b><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-89\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-89\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Situation<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">SEO Concern<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">User mistypes a URL<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Usually minimal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Permanently deleted page with no replacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Usually acceptable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Important page accidentally deleted<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Broken internal link<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Should be fixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Hundreds of broken URLs after migration<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Significant technical issue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Relevant old page redirected to replacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Usually preferable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-89 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><p>The key isn&#8217;t to eliminate every 404. It&#8217;s to identify unnecessary 404s and handle them correctly.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>How 404 Errors Affect User Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>Imagine a visitor clicks on a link from one of your blog posts. And that link leads to a page that says:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;404 \u2014 Page Not Found.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>The visitor now has to go back, search again, or leave your website.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Repeated experiences like this can create:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Frustration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Poor navigation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Lost conversions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Lower trust<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Missed content opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>A custom 404 page can help by giving visitors useful options.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>For example, include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Homepage link<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Search function<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Main navigation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Popular articles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Relevant categories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Contact information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>404 vs 301 Redirect: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>One of the most common doubts in SEO is whether a missing page should return a 404 or redirect to some other page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-90\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-90\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Feature<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">404<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">301 Redirect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Indicates missing page<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Sends visitor elsewhere<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Used for permanently moved content<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Appropriate when no replacement exists<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Usually no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Can pass relevant redirect signals<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when appropriately implemented<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Suitable for every deleted URL<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-90 from cache --><\/p>\n<p><b>Use a 404 When:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>The page genuinely no longer exists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>There is no suitable replacement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>The content was intentionally removed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Use a 301 When:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>A page has permanently moved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>A URL has changed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>A relevant replacement page exists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>You want users reaching the old URL to find the new resource<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Before you decide, ask the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Was the page moved?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Is there a relevant replacement?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Is the old URL still receiving valuable traffic?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Does another page satisfy the same search intent?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Should the URL simply remain a 404?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Should You Redirect Every 404 Page?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>No.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Redirecting every missing URL to your homepage is a bad SEO strategy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Suppose you permanently removed:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>example.com\/old-product, and there is no comparable product or replacement page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Sending every visitor to your homepage will create a poor user experience. This is because the destination page doesn&#8217;t satisfy the user\u2019s original intent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Instead, ask the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Was the page moved?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Is there a relevant replacement?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Is the old URL still receiving valuable traffic?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Does another page satisfy the same search intent?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Should the URL simply remain a 404?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"cta-services new-wrapper-services\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/rankyfy-blog\/images\/service-cta.png'); background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000;\">\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 p-0\">\n<div class=\"service-cta-wrap\">\n<div class=\"row gx-lg-5 g-4 align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 col-lg-8 text-align-center\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0 text-white text-center\">Identify and fix all technical SEO issues with RankyFy! <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 d-flex justify-content-center\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"cta-button-blk\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\" on=\"tap:my-lightbox.open\">Get Started<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cta-services cta-mobile\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/rankyfy-blog\/images\/service-cta.png'); background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: #000;\">\n<div class=\"mt-3 mb-3 p-0\">\n            <a data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"service-cta-wrap\">\n<div class=\"row gx-lg-5 g-3 align-items-end justify-content-between\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 col-lg-8 text-align-center\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0 text-white text-center\">Identify and fix all technical SEO issues with RankyFy! <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 d-flex justify-content-center\"><button class=\"cta-button-blk\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\"  data-bs-target=\"#demand-popup\" on=\"tap:my-lightbox.open\">Book Consultation<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2><b>How to Find 404 Errors on Your Website<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>Finding broken URLs is an important part of technical SEO.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>You can use several methods:<\/b><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-91\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-91\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Method<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Best For<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">Difficulty<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Google Search Console<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Search-related issues<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Easy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Website crawler<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Large websites<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Analytics<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Finding URLs receiving visits<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Easy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">SEO audit tools<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Comprehensive website audits<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Easy\u2013Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Server logs<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Advanced technical analysis<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">Advanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-91 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Fix a 404 Error<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>The correct answer depends on the reason for the error.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Restore the Missing Page<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>If a valuable page was deleted accidentally, restore it at the original URL.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>This is often the simplest solution when the content is still relevant.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Add a Relevant 301 Redirect<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>If you have moved your content to a new URL, redirect the old one to a correct replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>Avoid redirecting unrelated pages simply to eliminate a 404.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Update Broken Internal Links<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>Update the links that point to a missing page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s an example:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Broken:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>example.com\/seo-tips<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Correct:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><p>example.com\/seo-guide<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>This allows visitors and crawlers to reach the intended destination directly.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Remove Unnecessary Links<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>If a page no longer exists and there is no useful replacement, remove internal links pointing toward it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Keep the 404 When Appropriate<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>Many times, the correct solution to a 404 error is to do nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>If a website page is permanently gone and no replacement is available, allow the URL to return a 404. It can be perfectly reasonable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>How RankyFy Helps Find 404 Errors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors.webp\" alt=\"404 Errors\" width=\"1537\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors.webp 1537w, https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors-300x136.webp 300w, https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors-1024x464.webp 1024w, https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors-768x348.webp 768w, https:\/\/rankyfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/How-RankyFy-Helps-Find-404-Errors-150x68.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1537px) 100vw, 1537px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><p>Finding broken URLs manually becomes increasingly difficult as a website grows.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>RankyFy can help make technical SEO auditing more systematic by analyzing your website and highlighting issues that may affect its overall SEO health.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Its broader website audit workflow can help SEO teams investigate areas such as:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Broken links<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Crawlability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Technical SEO<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Internal linking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Redirects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>On-page optimization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Page performance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p>Website structure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><p>This means you can investigate 404-related problems alongside other technical SEO issues instead of treating them as isolated errors.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>A Simple RankyFy Workflow<\/b><\/h2>\n<table id=\"tablepress-92\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-92\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">Step<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Enter your website URL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Run the SEO audit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Review technical issues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Identify broken URLs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Determine why each URL returns 404<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Restore, redirect, update, or remove<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Re-run the audit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Monitor the website regularly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-92 from cache --><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Other SEO Issues Should You Check Alongside 404s?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><p>A website audit shouldn&#8217;t stop at broken URLs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-93\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-93\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">SEO Area<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">Issues to Check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Technical SEO<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">Crawlability, redirects, 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Always plan redirects in advance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h3><b>Treating 404s as a Security Problem<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><p>The reason you get a 404 error is that the requested resource was not found. 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