HTTP status code checker
Find out what status code a URL returns: 200, 301, 302, 404, 410, 500 or anything else, including every redirect on the way to the final page. Useful after a site move, for broken pages, and to see what search engines get.
How to use the HTTP Headers & Status Checker
- 1Enter the URL you want to inspect.
- 2Read the status code, redirect count, response time and security score at the top.
- 3Open Headers for the full list, Security for graded security headers and cookies, or Redirects for each hop.
- 4Copy the headers to share them with your developer or hosting support.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a 404 and a 410?
404 means not found, possibly temporarily; 410 means the page is gone for good. Google treats both similarly over time, but a 410 can drop a page from the index a little faster.
What does a 503 status code mean?
Service unavailable: the server is overloaded or down for maintenance. For planned maintenance, send 503 with a Retry-After header so search engines come back later instead of dropping pages.
What is a soft 404?
A page that says "not found" but answers 200 OK. Search engines see a real page and may index it. Make missing pages return a real 404 or 410 status.
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