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A page that returns a 404 code will not appear in search engines, and that's not a problem. Content gets permanently deleted on the web, and that's normal. No special handling is required unless the content has been migrated.
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Do 404 Errors Really Hurt Your Website's Rankings?
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TL;DR
Pages that return a **404 code** do not show up in search engines. This isn't an issue unless the content has been migrated. No specific action is needed.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Une page 404 affecte-t-elle mon référencement global ?
Non, sauf si en surnombre, les pages 404 ne pèsent pas sur votre SEO global.
Dois-je rediriger chaque page 404 ?
Redirigez seulement si le contenu a été déplacé. Sinon, une 404 suffira.
Comment identifier les pages 404 ?
Utilisez Google Search Console ou un **outil d'audit** SEO pour les repérer.
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