Topic: http status codes
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Google Details JavaScript Execution on Non-200 HTTP Statuses
Google has clarified that its crawler only fully processes JavaScript on pages returning a standard 200 HTTP status code, skipping rendering for pages with non-200 codes like 404 errors or redirects. If rendering is skipped, Google indexes the page based on the initial HTML snapshot, which for Ja...
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Google Business Profile: New Link Policies & Guidelines
Google has updated its Business Profile link policies to improve the accuracy and reliability of business information across its services. Businesses must now use dedicated landing pages for specific locations and ensure links allow direct action completion without redirects. A new crawlability p...
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Google: Soft 404s Waste Crawl Budget Even with 200 OK
Soft 404 errors, which return a 200 OK status but display "page not found" messages, waste crawl resources by misleading search engines into indexing low-value pages. Google Search Console's Index Coverage report helps identify soft 404s, such as out-of-stock product pages or empty search results...
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