What is an HTTP status code?

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An HTTP status code consists of three digits and begins with 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, with each digit representing a different status class.

Each time a website is accessed, a request and a response are exchanged between the client (e.g., browser) and the server. A status code provides information about the status of a website and feedback to the client. After the request has been sent by the client, it receives a response consisting of a header and body. The body consists of the content displayed on the website. The header, on the other hand, consists of an HTTP status code.

These codes are then used by the client to interpret the server's response.  Based on these brazil telegram transmitted codes, the client decides whether to display content or follow a redirect.

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What impact do HTTP status codes have on SEO?
HTTP status codes are important not only for the client and server, but also for SEO. A 301 redirect, for example, can be particularly useful for duplicate content  . Targeted redirects allow duplicate content to be avoided.

A 410 status code, on the other hand, can be used to inform search engines that the page has been permanently removed. Google crawlers will then no longer consider the link and remove the page from the index. This code is particularly useful for selectively removing specific URLs and their associated content from the index.

In addition, server error codes like 500 provide important information about the server. For example, if something went wrong with a new server configuration and the server is therefore unavailable for an extended period of time, this can negatively impact your search rankings.

HTTP status codes are therefore particularly important in the area of ​​SEO and should be used and understood correctly. To learn more about this topic, we will take a closer look at the different status classes and SEO-relevant codes in the following section.