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Notes on 404 management, lost traffic and SEO.

How to Monitor and Redirect WordPress 404 Errors

September 19, 2026

How to Monitor and Redirect WordPress 404 Errors

Monitor 404 requests on WordPress, select relevant destinations, and create safe 301 redirects with this practical step-by-step workflow.

Next.js App Router 404 Tracking and Redirect Guide

September 18, 2026

Next.js App Router 404 Tracking and Redirect Guide

Learn how to combine `notFound()`, redirects, and real 404 monitoring in Next.js App Router projects without turning every missing route into a redirect.

Shopify Deleted Product 404: Where Should the Old URL Redirect?

September 17, 2026

Shopify Deleted Product 404: Where Should the Old URL Redirect?

A practical decision framework for handling deleted Shopify product URLs with replacement-product redirects, collection fallbacks, or a true 404 when no relevant destination exists.

Laravel 12 and 13: How to Track 404 Requests and Redirect the Right Ones

September 15, 2026

Laravel 12 and 13: How to Track 404 Requests and Redirect the Right Ones

Laravel can generate 404 responses through unmatched routes, model lookup failures, and `abort(404)`. This article explains why tracking those requests matters, how to separate monitoring from the custom 404 page, and where No404 fits into a Laravel 12/13 application.

How to Fix 404 Errors After Changing WordPress Permalinks

September 15, 2026

How to Fix 404 Errors After Changing WordPress Permalinks

A practical guide to preserving traffic after changing WordPress permalink structures by mapping old URLs to relevant new destinations and monitoring real 404 requests.

301 vs 302 vs 307 vs 308 Redirects

September 12, 2026

301 vs 302 vs 307 vs 308 Redirects

Compare 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirects by permanence and method handling, then choose the right status for SEO, web pages, and APIs.

Why Redirecting Every 404 to the Homepage Is a Mistake

September 11, 2026

Why Redirecting Every 404 to the Homepage Is a Mistake

Learn why sending all 404 pages to the homepage harms relevance and reporting, and how to select safer destinations for users and SEO.

How to Find and Prioritize Broken Links

September 11, 2026

How to Find and Prioritize Broken Links

Find broken links with Search Console, crawlers, analytics, and real-time 404 logs, then prioritize fixes using traffic and business value.

404 vs Soft 404 vs 410 Explained

September 11, 2026

404 vs Soft 404 vs 410 Explained

Understand the differences between 404, soft 404, and 410 responses, how search engines interpret them, and which status fits a removed page.

What Is a 404 Error and How It Affects SEO and User Experience

September 11, 2026

What Is a 404 Error and How It Affects SEO and User Experience

Learn why 404 errors occur, how they affect SEO and user experience, and what to do to recover valuable traffic from missing pages.

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