Official statement
5XX server errors reduce the crawl rate because they indicate a potential problem. In contrast, 404 errors do not hinder crawling: they simply signal that the content does not exist, which is a normal state.
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Why do server errors 5xx create issues for crawling and indexing?
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TL;DR
5XX errors limit Google's crawling of your site, while 404 errors do not have this effect. In short, keep an eye on your server errors to avoid visibility issues.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Les erreurs 5XX impactent-elles l'indexation ?
Elles réduisent le crawl, ce qui peut impacter l'indexation à terme.
Doit-on rediriger toutes les erreurs 404 ?
Non, seulement celles qui concernent du trafic potentiellement valuable ou des pages supprimées récemment.
Comment détecter ces erreurs efficacement ?
Utilisez les rapports de Google Search Console et moniteur de logs serveur pour une détection proactive.
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